We loved our stay at Cristina's Venice apartment! She met us at the Vaporetto (water bus) to show us how to get to the apartment, pointing out places of interest along the way.

She commented at one point, "Have fun getting lost in Venice. Everyone gets lost at some point." And she was right! We got lost our first night, trying to find our way home after dinner. The maze of narrow passageways, and bridges everywhere was like out of a game. We had fun finding our way back (which we eventually did).

The apartment is in a quiet, safe, and well-situated neighborhood, with a bakery just around the corner that emits the most heavenly smell (and that actually helped us find our way home one morning!). There's loads of space, and everything we needed.

The kitchen is well stocked (with a full size fridge, if that matters to you), there were books and games and DVDs galore (none of which we used, but we appreciated the options), and there's a washer and dryer for those staying longer than a night or two.

The bed we slept in was very comfortable, and we could keep the shutters open and still have privacy from neighbors. There were extra pillows and blankets, and loads of closet and dresser space. The wi-fi connection was quick and consistent, and our cell reception was good. Some of the rooms get little natural light, but there are plenty of light fixtures to help brighten the space.

There are lots of great restaurants and shops nearby, and the famous fish market. We wound up only cooking breakfast in the flat, but it was fun to walk through the market and look at all the fish - some of which we'd never seen before (and that's saying something, coming from the Pacific Northwest!).

We needed a little extra time on checkout, which Cristina happily accommodated, and she was very responsive throughout our interactions with her.

Overall, we loved our stay at Cristina's place, and would definitely stay there again. Highly recommended!