Francesca's glamorous mother Emanuela welcomed us to their apartment in the quiet, residential St Croce area of Venice. She was charming and meticulous in her teachings about how to use this two bed two bath apartment. She showed us round the garden as well as the apartment which was lovely and clean with a UK style kitchen ie a kettle, not a pan! The upstairs bedroom has been created in the roof space of the sitting room so is open to downstairs, fine for us but might be a little limiting for a loving couple! Good to have a washing/drying machine and a dishwasher, all the home comforts you dont necessarily find in an Italian self-catering apartment. A variety of good bars, cafés, restaurants within the immediate vicinity and only 3 minutes walk from San Stae stop on the Grand Canal.