This historic aristocratic hotel dates from the 12th century is the oldest hotel in Venice and it served as a shelter for the Knights Templar during their visit to the Serenissima.In the eighteenth century the building was embellished by the frescoes the work of the students of the famous artist Gianbattista Tiepolo which adorn the sumptuous Marco Polo salon. The recent restyling brought the Luna its former splendor and further enhanced this hotel with new suites offering either breath-taking views over the St. Mark's waterfront and the San Giorgio island and fitted out with spacious terrace ideal places for candle-lit dinners during the summer period. The stamp of glamour and sophistication is evident everywhere: antique furniture objects d'art marble bathrooms and imposing Murano crystal chandeliers that adorn the hall and fine corridors. All our rooms are equipped with telephone adjustable air conditioning and heating satellite TV piped music mini-bar safe windows with double pane glass.Bathrooms are decorated with Italian marbles and have deluxe bath amenities such as hairdryers piped music telephone make-up mirror towel heaters and bath tub with overhead shower.The warm and extremely elegant Canova Restaurant (winner of the Fogher d'Oro and Gambero Rosso awards) is designed to hold up to 80 guests in a very sophisticated and exclusive surroundings set off against the splendid San Marco lagoon. The Chef suggests traditional dishes of the Veneto region and fine Italian cuisine. A lavish buffet breakfast is served in the stunning Marco Polo Salon whose walls are covered with 18th-century frescoes. The Caffe Baglioni overlooking a small canal and the Royal Gardens is the place to enjoy cocktails and spend pleasant relaxing moments.Gondolas and water taxis can reach directly the hotel with its private landing stage.