People tend to dismiss modern Venice as a beautiful tourist trap ruined by fleets of selfie-stick wielding holidaymakers — less of a “sinking city” than a stinking one. But Venice, as Europe’s most historic merchant port, has always been chaotic. The buzz of crowds that fill the narrow streets is an indelible part of its identity.
A good Venetian institution knows this trait — and wears it on its sleeve. One such place is the Nolinski Venice, a chic boutique hotel that distils the city’s propulsive energy within the confines of its vaulted ceilings and walls.
