Italy. Hotel Danieli.

Venice.

You could scarcely hope to find more classically Venetian surroundings than those of the historic and world-famous Danieli. Originally a 15^th century palace, it was built for the Doge Dandolo and designed to welcome the travelling nobility of the period. Flawlessly restored in the Venetian Gothic manner its grandeur of style, elegant décor and handsomely crafted furnishings carry countless echoes from the city’s glorious past – while the waterfront location by the Doge’s Palace, a few moments’ walk from St. Mark’s Square and the shopping centre, offers unrivalled views over the skyline of the Lagoon. Its handsomely appointed rooms and suites have air-conditioning, minibar, television, hairdryer and telephone. In the beautiful Terrazza Danieli on the hotel’s top floor, guests can enjoy a superb gourmet menu, with the panorama of the Lagoon and the Grand Canal providing an unforgettable backdrop – while the Bar Danieli makes a sophisticated setting for a quiet drink, with piano music in the evenings. The Danieli also has a hairdresser and concierge services for arranging sightseeing and shopping trips, theatre tickets, transfers and car and boat rental. The hotel’s ‘gold card’ allows guests free entrance to the Casino and, in season, a complimentary motor launch service to the Venice Lido, with free use of the swimming pools of the Hotels Excelsior and Des Bains and a discount on tennis and green fees at the Golf Club Venezia. In season guests will also enjoy reduced rates for waterskiing, sailboats and windsurfers at the Venice Lido. Itself a part of the richness and romance of the story of Venice, the Danieli is today unquestionably amongst the elite of the city’s hotels. A distinguished member of ITT Sheraton – The Luxury Collection.

EXERCISES:

1. Translate and match the two halves of the word combinations correctly.

1 5^th century services

Doge’s Canal

travelling fees

elegant nobility

countless views

waterfront Palace

shopping location

unrivalled palace

unforgettable music

sophisticated backdrop

quiet setting

concierge centre

shopping card

theatre member

car& boat trips

gold hotels

free drink

free tickets

green Collection

reduced use

distinguished entrance

Luxury pools

swimming rates

city’s echoes

piano rental

Grand décor

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.

c lassically glorious Danieli

Venetian moments’ walk

handsomely Gothic service

few appointed furnishings

handsomely gourmet menu

superb launch room

motor crafted manner

c ity’s top surroundings

beautiful Venetian past

hotel’s Terrazza floor

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences:

1. You could scarcely hope to find more ______ ______ ______ than those of the ______ and ______-______ Danieli.

2. Originally a 15^th century ______, it was built for the Doge Dandolo and designed to welcome the ______ ______ of the period.

3. Flawlessly restored in the ______ ______ ______ its ______ of ______, ______ ______ and ______ ______ ______ carry ______ ______ from the ______ ______ ______ – while the ______ ______ by the Doge’s Palace, a few moments’ walk from St. Mark’s Square and the ______ ______, offers ______ ______ over the ______ of the Lagoon.

4. Its ______ ______ ______ and ______ have ______-______, ______, ______, ______ and ______.

5. In the beautiful Terrazza Danieli on the ______ ______ ______, ______ can enjoy a ______ ______ ______, with the ______ of the Lagoon and the Grand Canal providing an ______ ______ – while the Bar Danieli makes a ______ ______ for a ______ ______, with ______ ______ in the evenings.

6. The Danieli also has a ______ and ______ ______ for arranging ______ and ______ ______, ______ ______, ______ and ______ and ______ ______.

7. The hotel’s ‘______ ______’ allows ______ ______ ______ to the ______ and, in ______, a ______ ______ ______ ______ to the Venice Lido, with ______ ______ of the ______ ______ of the Hotels Excelsior and Des Bains and a ______ on tennis and ______ ______ at the Golf Club Venezia.

8. In ______ ______ will also enjoy ______ ______ for ______, ______ and ______ at the Venice Lido.

9. Itself a part of the ______ and ______ of the ______ of Venice, the Danieli is today unquestionably amonst the ______ of the city’s hotels.

10. A ______ ______ of ITT Sheraton – The Luxury Collection.