I wished for a holiday that allowed me to “live” in Venice, if only for a week.

The apartment and the warm welcome by Monica allowed me to be magically transported at once into Venetian life.

Far exceeding my wishes, the apartment is charming, comfortable, and spacious with views where the only missing thing is the Venetian fleet of Galleys that must have powerfully and decorously plowed the waters under those windows many centuries ago.

The neighbourhood is an easy base for visiting the city with transport that is convenient and local shops and restaurants that make lazy days in the apartment very pleasurable.

My time there is a memory I will cherish and I hope to revisit before too long.