This place is truly a find! Right off a main street in Cannareggio and close to everything, but amazingly quiet. It is clean and nicely maintained and seems pretty roomy for 2-4 people. There’s a full-size fridge and a stove (no microwave), and enough dishes and utensils to do basic things like breakfast and coffee (not enough to cook dinner, though).
The AC (a wall-mounted unit in each bedroom) was life-saving in late June. It couldn’t quite keep up with the heat in the loft, but was still much better than none at all. The loft bed feels like an extra-thick futon mattress and was pretty comfy. The beams are low — I’m 5’4” and I could only stand up at the peak of the roof. The downstairs bedroom is large, and the bed was great. The AC in that room cools the rest of the apartment pretty well too.
Giancarlo met us at a nearby restaurant, took us to the apartment and showed us around. He also very nicely came back the next day when I texted him that I couldn’t light the stove (which was part the stove being temperamental and part me giving up too soon).
As a previous reviewer said, the stairs are no joke — there are a lot of them and they are steep, stone, and dark. Definitely not for people with mobility or heart problems. But if you’re ok with the climb, the quiet and rooftop views are well worth it.