Stay here if you can, as this apartment is perfect in all ways. It’s located in a private gated area in the old Jewish Quarter, which has all the charm of Venice without the stress and crowds of the seemingly more popular areas around the St Mark’s Square (at least it was like that in late October). Nothings too far away in Venice and you can walk from here to the more touristy areas in 20 minutes. The apartment is a good size with a separate room for the kids, and has all you need for a self-contained holiday. It’s clean and stylish with the bonus of a balcony over the canal which makes it perfect – only word of caution is look out for the mosquitoes. Even in autumn they were hungry, but hey, it’s Venice – wear repellent.
We caught the water taxi from the Airport to the apartment. While a little more expensive than the train (€110), it was worth it for a family of four as it dropped us at the door in style, and was an exciting way to start our stay. For getting around Venice we found the day pass for the Water Bus was great. Just jump on one of the regular boats and get off anywhere – it’s all fun. While we didn’t meet Stefano our host, he was able to provide great recommendations on restaurants.