Rita’s Airbnb is absolutely wonderful! If you are able to walk up a few flights of stairs (no elevator), I wholeheartedly recommend her place for your trip to Venezia! You won’t regret it!
Communication- Rita’s communication on the Airbnb site was excellent. On the day of arrival and throughout our stay, we were in frequent communication with her colleague, Elena, who ensured a very easy check-in process and answered any questions for us. We were very well taken care of.
Location- Amazing! Steps away from the Santa Lucia train station and vaporetto (water bus) Ferrovia stop. Could not be more convenient, especially if you are arriving/leaving by train. Everything you need is right nearby...gelato, grocery store (Despar), ATM,
The view- Wow! Look out the bedroom and living room windows and you’ll see the Grand Canal. Beautiful! And although the location was lively, we had no trouble sleeping.
Amenities- The A/C was very appreciated during our stay, as it was very hot this week and we did a lot of walking. We loved having a washing machine and dishwasher in the apartment. I bought a bungee clothesline on Amazon to hang dry our clothes during the trip. Lots of closets in the bedroom. The rooftop terrace was a special feature, and we enjoyed a view over the rooftops. My husband and daughter enjoyed making breakfast each morning, which we ate together at the kitchen table.
Things to see- We did a lot of walking, but it was quite hot, so we also got a 1-day (24-hour) vaporetto ticket, which we used to visit the islands of Murano (known for glass) and Burano (known for lace), as well as to the other side of Venice to see Piazza San Marco.
Our favorite restaurants- For cichetti (Venetian tapas), our favorite place was Cantina Aziende Agricola. It’s a wine bar and also serves a large variety of cichetti. My husband and I ordered beer, aperol spritz, and a bunch of tapas. The staff cut everything in half to make it easier to share, which we really appreciated. For dinner, we loved the patio seating along the canal at Il Refolo.
I can’t recommend this Airbnb highly enough! Grazie Mille, Rita and Elena!