The Palazzo Schiavoni was very well-located for seeing Milan, close to St. Mark’s but really in a local neighborhood. So much so that when we took a walking tour with a local guide, all of us were surprised to find we were practically neighbors, as he lived about 1000 feet further down the ria. Of course, we were in a hotel room and he occupied the entire top floor of a huge palazzo left to him by his grandmother.
Schiavoni was a wonderful stay, the owner was so friendly and helpful, as were her staff. Room was smallish but comfortable and when you left a window open overnight, you awoke to the sounds of the neighborhood waking up. Delightful.
Breakfast was, well, elegant. More than enough to start the day, and included with the room.
We arrived in Venice by train and took the vaporetto to the San Zaccaria stop, a five minute walk from the hotel. But a friend of ours, who recommended the hotel to us, has some mobility issues and was able to take a water taxi to the front door, as the Schiavoni is located canalside. There is an elevator, but one would encounter a couple of steps at locations throughout the property, so a potential guest might want to take that into account.
Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our five day stay and would be happy to return, and to return to that beautiful, quickly, and captivating city.