We had such an amazing time in Venice.
Giovanna’s apartment was stunning, everything was immaculate, the rain shower was fantastic and the bed extremely comfortable. So much so that we didn’t want to leave.
Giovanna was a very attentive host and responded so quickly to any queries we had before and during our trip. Her father in law, Danilo, was such a lovely man. He met us at the apartment and he also gave us an amazing guided tour of Venice, stopping off at some authentic Venetian bars for some Venetian tapas and wine, and he also took us to a fantastic bakery which sold the most amazing cakes.
Giovanna took the time to leave a detailed list of some great places to see and eat. We especially loved her recommendation of a restaurant called ‘Riva Rosa’ in Burano, where the food and ambience was amazing. The local bakery, ‘Majer’, in via Garibaldi was also very good and had lovely fresh croissants.
We also came across an amazing luxury department store called ’T Fondaco dei Tedeschi, which is located at the foot of the Rialto Bridge on the Grand Canal. If you go to the roof top of the building there is a terrace where you get great views of Venice. We were not lucky enough to have got as far as the terrace, as on our first attempt we arrived 2 minutes before they closed it and on the second attempt it was fully booked for the day, so it might be worth trying to book in advance. The opening hours of the terrace (when we were there) were 10:00 - 19:30.
Venice far exceeded our expectations, and the trip is something my husband and I will always remember fondly.
Thank you Giovanna & Danilo for making our stay so special xx