Roberto’s apartment is located in a small, peaceful campiello on the Rio del Gesuiti canal in Cannaregio. It is less than 200 meters from the Fondamente Nove vaporetti stops, from which you can easily reach the lagoon islands of San Michele and Murano by line 4, Burano and Torcello by line 12, and from which lines 4 and 5 circle Venice in both clockwise and counter-clockwise directions. There are inexpensive cafes on the Fondamente waterfront, as well as more upscale restaurants.
By foot, the main shopping street in Cannaregio, Strada Nova, is 450 meters from the apartment; and the Grand Canal at Ca’ d’Oro is just 600 meters away. A 250-meter walk takes you to the neighborhood Coop supermarket. In other words, the location is ideal: quiet, peaceful, but still near all you need for a comfortable stay.
In the apartment, you almost feel that you have stepped back into Venice’s past. Furnished with family antiques, including vintage Murano glassware and chandeliers, and lined with books collected by Roberto’s father, the space feels like a real Venetian home. But the kitchen and bathroom are up-to-date, with modern appliances; there is an excellent new washing machine, and the shower is considerably larger than usual, boasting both rainfall and hand-held shower heads.
Roberto is a friendly and thoughtful host; since ours was an extended stay, he volunteered to regularly have our sheets & pillowcases washed and ironed. We enjoyed our visits with him as well, discussing life in Venice and the unique challenges the city faces, about which he is quite passionate. You can experience Venice in Roberto’s apartment, rather than just visiting.