THE FUSE

Escaping the city’s at times heavy-handed grandeur, new hotel Elizabeth Unique Venice introduces unpretentious, contemporary flair along the Cannaregio Canal. Set within a 17th-century palazzo, the newly opened property—the first Venice member of the Design Hotels portfolio—embraces vibrant informality. Eschewing tourist-heavy epicenters, the surrounding district preserves daily routines shaped by residents: long-established wine bars and rustic trattorias, with the historic Venetian Ghetto nearby. Such localized character finds its way into the interior architecture and atmosphere.