Discover 1 Of The End Real Exclusive Islands Of Europe
Though virtually unknown to tourists, Isola Santa Cristina holds a venerable pedigree every bit the private-island paradise of 1 of Europe’s nigh renowned families. During the 1980s, Gernot Langes-Swarovski—the billionaire great-grandson of the famed jeweler Daniel Swarovski—purchased the isle every bit a describe of piece of job solid unit of measurement retreat. It was hither that he holidayed inwards an elegant villa amongst the island’s ancient chapel as well as 74 acres of pristine Earth covered inwards fig, apricot, as well as plum trees. This year, Langes-Swarovki’s stepson, human being of affairs René Deutsch, along with his married adult woman Sandra, opened this magnificent hideaway every bit an exclusive retreat for Venice’s nigh discerning visitors.
The Deutches convey renovated the nine-bedroom Villa Ammiana with minimal furnishings, a collection of artworks from the Swarovski describe of piece of job solid unit of measurement collection, as well as meticulously restored historic details. There are no televisions inwards the invitee rooms—only windows to frame the spectacular nature outside. Common areas are generous with custom-made crystal chandeliers (of course) as well as roaring fireplaces, spell exterior a swimming puddle is surrounded past times lush vegetation. 
Isola Santa Cristina’s guests merchandise the buzzing restaurants of nearby Venice—located a 40-minute boat ride away—for gourmet meals prepared past times a personal chef, who makes role of the local bounty of moeche(lagoon seafood), produce, as well as pasta for multi-course extravaganzas. Visitors too convey access to the estate’s speedboat for luxe lagoon excursions: For the perfect Venetian afternoon, caput to nearby Mazzorbo island for a Michelin-starred tiffin at Venissa earlier a leisurely afternoon on Isola della Rosa at the JW Marriott Venice Resort & Spa’s sprawling gardens and Goco Spa.
[ Isola Santa Cristina]
