Luxury Apartment is not descriptive enough!The apartment feels like a beautiful,well appointed high end boat dock that is rare/nonexistent to find anywhere! Each morning you awake to the beautiful views of the Grand Canal, breeze that constantly flows through the master suite.I will forever miss waking up to the peace of the Canal at sunrise!

We visited with a family of 4 with two 10 year old girls. The apartment gave us all or own independence.As a added bonus, the apartment is like a "Bank Safe" with a series of 3 doorways to access our apartment.I really like the secure feeling!

Anna Tosi, our host, i could not compliment more! Anna is always available via e-mail or text and extremely transparent with cost and expenses.As a extra bonus, the Tosi family also owns several other properties,hotels and celebrity status in Venice.You can buy at a extra cost.. wine/champagne for sundowners, breakfast with chef,dinners..almost like you rented a private villa at a high end hotel.

Upon arrival, i was uneasy about logistics and wanted a direct contact for a private taxi,gondola and tour guide.Anna provide us contacts I thought was the best in each class: Sebastiano Palazzi (taxi driver) accepted credit cards (hidden bonus), Enrico Isacchi (best tour guide ever) took us to custom "High End" glass blowers,puppet maker ( a must go because of his unique passion for puppet making) and set a day for the girls to paint their own masks (He was amazing)

To not run out of praise here is a list of what i loved 1)close to the casino (spot everyone knows) 2)Ability to order flowers/extra room service and wash clothes for a extra cost 3)close to public transportation (the casino) and train station (10 min walk) 4) The Tosi's have a butler who is around but you basically have very private use as if nobody is there 5) the patio is just gorgeous (pictures and words do not represent it) 6) you have your own private dock.Literally you walk to your boat or gandola as if you are walking to drive your car from the house garage 7) Anna can create a private experience to any level you want to pay for!

Some must dos: 1) Hire Enrico Isacchi as your guide early on (he is like a personal concierge and easy to get in touch with) 2)buy a public transportation pass ( makes it easy at odd times) to get across the canal and move around 3) have dinner by gondola at Ivo and Da Fiore in the signature table you must book months in advance 4)go to the Hotel Excelsior for a day at the beach 5) for a romantic dinner go to the Hotel Aman its ridiculous!!)

If you want a boutique Hotel experience try Ann Tosi's Family Hotel "AI Reali" food/wine /service is fantastic! Hasa cute Gandola access and incredible spa!! Rooms are gorgeous! We already miss you! Sam.

PS. Bring tons of Euro.Credit Cards are a pain