Renaissance architecture, mysterious passageways and the famous canals. Venice is one of the most alluring cities in the world, the type of place where, as a visitor, you’ll welcome getting lost.Relax in Piazza San Marco, take a moonlit gondola ride or taste a Bellini at its spiritual home ‘Harry’s Bar’.

With views of the picturesque Rio delle Procuratie and St. Mark's Bell Tower, your double room with breakfast in the 4* Royal San Marco, is furnished in the Venetian style, bright, airy with all modern comforts, a stone's throw from St. Mark's Square.

Your personal travel advisor will help you get what you want to get from your trip, including the best of Venice Tour, including the Doge’s Palace & a Grand Canal Boat tour giving you a real bespoke experience.

Valid for twelve (12) months from date of auction, subject to availability. Flights and travel not included.

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Jim Crowley comes from Ascot and after beginning his horse racing career as an amateur flat race jockey he switched to National Hunt racing, riding for the stable of Sue Smith.

He rode approximately 300 winners in National Hunt racing before returning back to Flat racing and riding for his sister-in-law, Amanda Perrett, at Pulborough.

In 2010 he became stable jockey for Ralph Beckett's stable. Crowley won his first British champion jockeys' title in 2016, beating the 2015 champion, Silvestre de Sousa, into second place and breaking the record for most winners ridden in a month with 46 victories in September.

In November 2016 Jim Crowley was announced as the new number one jockey to leading owner Hamdan al-Maktoum