My boyfriend and I rented Massimo’s apartment for 2 nights as part of our trip to Venice. From the beginning Massimo was very helpful getting in contact with us to discuss our travel options to the apartment and the best route for us to take. We met his friend Davide for Check-In which was the most simple & easy Check-In that we’ve ever had on Airbnb. Davide gave us recommendations of where to go and what to see which was really very helpful.
The apartment itself is in a fantastic location, surrounded by the beautiful streets of Venice, and of course a beautiful canal & bridge. However, we found that we were far enough away from the main tourist locations that it never got too busy outside. The walk to the famous San Marco & Rialto only takes 15/20 minutes but it’s a very busy and touristy area. As we come from London, we were very thankful that we were staying out of the hustle & bustle of the main tourist areas. Something that a lot of properties and hotels in Venice cannot offer.
The apartment was very clean and we felt comfortable from the minute we stepped inside. There are shutters on all the windows and a fan in the bedroom which was sufficient for the 28/30 degree heat we’d been living in. There was no need for air con. The kitchen is basic but you have all that you need and with the style of the apartment - you definitely know that you’re in Italy. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Massimo’s place and although we never got to meet him, he seems like he really cares about your stay in his home. We will definitely be returning to Guglie if we ever find ourselves in Venice in the future.