Photo: Francesco Galifi

The Venissa Wine Resort on the island of Mazzorbo in the Venetian Lagoon is many

things at once. The estate is home to a Michelin-starred restaurant, a casual Osteria

Contemporanea, an immense heirloom fruit and vegetable garden, and a unique white

wine made from the Dorona variety, native to the Venetian Lagoon but long forgotten

until Gianluca Bisol discovered and planted an abandoned wine plant nearly fifteen

years ago.

In addition to the rustic-chic guesthouse located within the magical walled estate,

Venissa has just opened thirteen additional suites on the splendid island of Burano,

just moments away from the main estate across a small wooden footbridge.

The rooms were built in recently redesigned houses that are among the most

beautiful on the island, once inhabited by local fishermen and lace makers.

The rooms on Burano were created using the very best in Venetian resources thanks

to collaborations with the most renowned design firms in the Veneto region.

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