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Near the Church of San Vidal, in the heart of the sestiere of San Marco, a doorway leads us to the second floor of a historic building. The steps are modern and we easily reach the front door of our flat, embellished by an ancient arch. The small but cosy pre-entrance is followed by a staircase. Already on the last few steps, we get a glimpse of the sensational open view of Campo Santo Stefano. A feeling of lightness pervades us in this garden of green carpeting. The mirrors and lights follow us around the room, plays of coloured beams like bridges between dream and conceptual art, reminding us that this place was the birthplace of some of the most important works to promote residency in Venice. And this is how it remains to this day, an artist's paradise, an island that is, right between the iconic 1980s and the future that is still waiting to be designed. The bathroom is windowed and characterised by a bright red, which enhances its complementary green floor, where lighter patches show the work of the artist who inhabited this house. The kitchen is small but complete, and is open with the rest of the floor. Every colour is revitalised by the pure white of the walls, which have been recently repainted. We go upstairs, where the dreamy atmosphere becomes more intense, as much for the more subdued light as for the choice of wall colour, a warm, enveloping light blue. From here, the two double beds are symmetrical in one room. A window enhances the aerial view of the Campo below, while a skylight offers a glimpse of the church gable. Property not available for sublease or for students.