Venissa Wine Resort  

On Mazzorbo, a quiet island in the Venetian Lagoon about 40 minutes by ferry from Venice, this wine resort sits off the usual tourist trail. It's by the sea and close to the Punta Sabbioni waterbus; the Venice city centre is roughly 8 km away, with sights like the Rialto Bridge reachable by boat or waterbus.

A small, minimalist six-room guesthouse with laid-back, modern rooms and garden views. The estate includes a walled vineyard planted with a rare local white grape, an heirloom kitchen garden and a Michelin-starred restaurant on the grounds. Guests can book vineyard tours, guided tastings, boating excursions, rowing lessons and curated tours of the lagoon's ancient islands.

Taste-forward experiences and simple comforts: vineyard tours and wine tastings, gardens to wander, a bar and casual osteria, plus room service. Rooms come air-conditioned with minibars, flat-screen TVs and private bathrooms. Enjoy wake-up sea-breeze mornings and daily housekeeping, with complimentary Wi‑Fi across the property.

Complimentary wireless internet and concierge services. Additional conveniences include luggage storage, a safe-deposit box and in-room desks and phones.

Casual osteria downstairs serves local lagoon fare, while the estate's Michelin-starred fine-dining spot turns hyper-local ingredients from the heirloom garden into inventive tasting menus. Expect focused wine pairings featuring the estate's native white grape, bar service and breakfast offerings typical of a bed & breakfast, plus room service for quieter nights in.