The Independent, 28 January 2004

"In sight of San Marco"

Elton and David bought there. Apartment blocks sell out in weeks. Sonia Purnell reports on the rebirth of Giudecca island in Venice

...Some new developments also provide another virtual unknown in Venice - a private gym. One such development, Zuecca Due, sited towards the eastern tip of Giudecca near the Cipriani, will offer 18 apartments ranging in price from around £190,000 to £700,000 when it goes on the market at the end of this month.

"These are very modern, Italian designer apartments, two of which will have water frontage," says Ann-Marie Doyle of Italian Homes. "They are also incredibly cheap for Venice." British buyers in Giudecca have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of workmanship and design in the apartments - both new-build and conversions, such as an old brewery now sold out, which was particularly impressive. Most have solid wooden or marble floors, and high quality fixtures and fittings, and tall ceilings...

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