View to Venice from the Restaurant’s terrace

This five-star luxury urban resort on a private island, is just minutes from Piazza San Marco reachable via complimentary boat is located on the San Clemente Island, in the Venetian Lagoon. The Hotel with the San Clemente Church on this monastery island assures top-notch event spaces, award winning dining, and with its spa, pool, and sports facilities is renowned as one of Europe’s most unique historic hotels.

The Church of San Clemente (Chiesa di San Clemente) was built in 1131.
The name is dedicated to Pope Clement I, who died as a martyr according to legend and who is patron of seamen. In 1131, wealthy merchant Pietro Gattilesso funded the construction of a church and a hospice for pilgrims and soldiers heading to the Holy Land. The complex was run by Augustine canons, while the entire island was under the jurisdiction of the patriarch of Grado Enrico Dandolo. In 1288 the relics of Saint Anianus – the first successors of St. Mark as patriarch of Alexandria – were brought to the San Clemente church. The church was restored in 2003 as part of the project that made the adjacent buildings into a luxury hotel, which is now managed by Kempinski Group. Between 2013 and 2014 Permak Group of Turkey – the current owner of San Clemente Island – launched further renovations while retaining the historic character

ACQUARELLO RESTAURANT

The restaurant which celebrates modern Venetian cuisine and traditional Italian tastes, was awarded as
“Best Italian Restaurant in Europe” by Haute Grandeur Awards. Diners of the restaurant embark on a journey of sensory experience with exquisite plates which are reproductions of the warming colours of sunset, the lagoon, and freshly cultivated Mediterranean herbs. Every one of their dishes pairs with San Clemente Wines, a signature wine series of the island.