My boyfriend and I recently stayed at Francesca's B&B for our recent trip to Venice, and could not have been happier with the service Francesca provided us. Francesca was very easy to get in touch with, and was there to greet us with a smile upon our arrival.

The location of the B&B is just off of the main tourist attraction island of St. Marc, and is very easy to get to. Just four stops from the train station via the water taxi, it is accessible even if you have to carry luggage with you. Being off the main island gives you the feel of the "venetian lifestyle", as her place is quiet and a great place to relax. But fear not! It is just a few stops from St. Marc Piazza and short boat rides to Murano and Lido (and yes.. check out Lido! The beach is great!)

The 'garden room' is exactly as pictured on her site. The room is spacious and clean, with large windows overlooking her garden.. and there is nothing better than waking up to the smell of fresh flowers! Each morning Francesca served us breakfast in the garden with a smile, and was more than happy to give us advice on how to get around the islands of Venice without getting lost. She also had great recommendation for places to eat, attractions to see and the best place to get gelato (which was high on my list of priorities)! The bathroom is a shared facility with the other room, but she provides separate wall hooks for your towels to hang after the shower, as well as a blowdryer. She even went out and purchased on iron after I had asked if she had one. Talk about service!

Francesca made our stay in Venice a truly enjoyable one. We were more than happy that we decided to stay with her, and would highly recommend her place to anyone looking to see Venice!