RESTORED GLORY: More than 700 Murano glass chandeliers and wall sconces are alight once again inside the luxurious halls of Venice’s Hotel Gabrielli.

On Monday, just as the lagoon began to welcome cinema’s A-list for the Venice Film Festival , guests were able to view the five-star hotel for the first time since Starhotels took over the property in 2022. Boasting sweeping views of San Giorgio Maggiore island, the structure was originally opened as a hotel 1856 and has been owned by the Perkhofer family ever since.

The newly restored luxury hotel now offers 66 exclusive rooms and suites starting at 650 euros. The revamp was spearheaded by Milan-based Andrea Auletta and lined with hardwood floors and furnished with antique furniture enhanced by contemporary details. The doors of its V

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