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Waterfront Homes: Venetian Beach House in Florida

A stunning ode to Venetian palazzos, this expansive home is named Serenissima, Italian for "The Most Serene." The Longboat Key, Florida, palace features stunning architecture throughout, and windows and patios on every level to take in the oceanfront view.

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Beachfront Patio at Sunset

Sunsets on the patio of this waterfront Florida house seem to go on forever.

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Florida Mansion Exterior

It's hard to believe from the outside that this mansion, right on the beach in Longboat Key, Florida, isn't a historic home somewhere in Europe. With six bedrooms, six bathrooms and all the amenities, it's a sight to see.

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Foyer With Arched Windows

This palatial home reaches three stories tall, and here, in the foyer, it's easy to feel the grand sweep of the space. A series of railings look over and down onto an intricate inlaid marble floor.

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Victorian Sitting Room With Ocean View

This sitting and media room is a prime example of how the Florida mansion echoes a Venetian palace with marble halls, a coffered ceiling, columns and arched doorways.

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