Italy. Gritti Palace.

Venice.

Also a member of the ITT Sheraton – The Luxury Collection, this stately 16^th century property on the Grand Canal was at one time the palace of Andrea Gritti, Doge of Venice. Its mellow red-brick exterior and traditional mullioned windows enclose a haven of Venetian opulence and antiquity whose classic elegance perfectly reflects the spirit and accomplishments of the city’s illustrious history. Just five minutes’ from St. Mark’s Square and the shopping centre it is within easy walking distance of museums, churches and galleries. The spacious rooms and suites are appointed with impeccable taste and offer air-conditioning, minibar and television. Marble floors and columns, stucco panelling, antiques, oil paintings and Murano chandeliers all grace the superb public areas. There’s fine dining in the Club del Doge terrace restaurant, with the added pleasures of memorable views and live piano music, while the romantic Bar Longhi also offers live music nightly. Services include a hairdresser, car and boat rental, concierge assistance with sightseeing or shopping trips and free entrance to the Casino with the hotel ‘gold card’. Over the years the Gritti Palace has played host to a distinguished guest list and is a venue that confers a true sense of distinction upon your stay in Venice.

EXERCISES:

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

1 6^th century chandeliers

classic property

shopping floors

spacious centre

impeccable elegance

marble rooms

stucco entrance

oil restaurant

fine panelling

terrace pleasures

memorable dining

live opulence & antiquity

car & boat trips

shopping sense

free views

true music

Venetian taste

Murano paintings

added assistance

concierge rental

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

t raditional guest distance

fashionable room service

fine summer swimming pool

24-hour outdoor resort

heated beach club

18-hole sandy beach

relaxing golf holiday

mellow illustrious exterior

e asy mullioned music

live walking list

distinguished red-brick windows

city’s piano history

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences:

1. Also a ______ of the ITT Sheraton – The ______ ______, this ______ ______ ______ ______ on the ______ ______ was at one time the ______ of Andrea Gritti, ______ of ______.

2. Its ______ ______-______ ______ and ______ ______ ______ enclose a haven of ______ ______ and ______ whose ______ ______ perfectly reflects the ______ and ______ of the ______ ______ ______.

3. Just five minutes’ from St. Mark’s Square and the ______ ______ it is within ______ ______ ______ of ______, ______ and ______.

4. The ______ ______ and ______ are appointed with ______ ______ and offer ______-______, ______ and ______.

5. ______ ______ and ______, ______ ______, ______, ______ ______ and Murano ______ all grace the ______ ______ ______.

6. There’s ______ ______ in the ______ ______ ______ ______ ______, with the ______ ______ of ______ ______ and ______ ______ ______, while the ______ ______ ______ also offers ______ ______ ______.

7. ______ include a ______, ______ and ______ ______, ______ ______ with ______ or ______ ______ and ______ ______ to the ______ with the ______ ‘______ ______’.

8. Over the years the Gritti Palace has played host to a ______ ______ ______ and is a ______ that confers a ______ ______ of ______ upon your ______ in ______.