We were greeted by Andreas who quickly located us at the bell tower at exactly our agreed upon meeting time. His enthusiasm in welcoming us to Venice was accompanied by fun facts and history about the city (as well as help in carrying our luggage across the canal bridges). Upon arriving at the apartment, he detailed for us a personal map- highlighting the local areas to explore. Before leaving, he ensured we knew of all the amenities for the apartment.

The apartment was spacious, clean, and comfortable. We enjoyed staying so close to St. Marks square, yet tucked away on a quaint street across a canal. Since we traveled in December the weather was foggy and chilly. It was nice to be able to stop at home to warm up or add an extra jacket and then quickly get back to shopping and exploring.