What a gem of an apartment in Venice! Matilde was a perfect host, helping to arrange a private water taxi from the train station that took us right to the private dock next to the apartment. She met us at the dock and showed us around, explaining everything clearly. Having an elevator to take our bags (and a tired kid) upstairs was wonderful! The apartment was well stocked with information on the area, linens, towels, and kitchenware. Everything was clean and comfortable, and it felt like visiting a friend's beautiful home. There was ample room for our family of 5 (2 adults, 1 teen, and 2 children), which can be hard to find. Multiple sitting areas including the dining table, outside terrace table, and two couches were much appreciated. The kitchen is a good size and had everything we needed to cook a few simple dinners as well as have breakfast for the kids in the morning. The refrigerator was big by European standards and everything was clean. Coffee pods were provided and much appreciated in the morning.
We didn't experience any problems during our stay with noises, it was quite peaceful and if anything I worried about our kids being too loud once they discovered a fascination with the piano. We were able to walk to Ponte di Rialto, many restaurants, grocery stores, Piazza San Marco, and the vaporetto stop.
Our entire family loved Venice and we enjoyed our stay here. Thanks so much to Matilde for making it easy to relax and experience the beauty of this unique city. I would love to return to stay here again in the future!