If we could give 10 stars, we would. Everything was above and beyond our expectations and way beyond anything any other Airbnb offered us during our 5 weeks in Europe. The hostess, Michela, was amazing and so welcoming!
The apartment is charming - small but with a huge character. With it sitting at the corner of 2 canals, it’s wooden beam ceilings, skylights, beautifully decorated with vintage furniture and art pieces, sleek modern kitchen and bathroom... it was much more than a home away from home. Off the alley you enter this courtyard and at the end the apartment has it’s own secure entrance. It is close to the University with lots of eating joints around. We were there during the Redentore festival but we didn’t run into any rowdy crowds nor was there any noise from the canals.
Where other Airbnbs proudly gave us 2 bottles of water, Michela had stocked the fridge with milk, juice, and assorted beverages. There was loads of fresh fruit on the counter, cookies, chocolates and... a bottle of Prosecco!! In addition, there was a bottle of whiskey and Lemoncello!!
The kitchen was full of pots and pans, cutting knives, plenty of glasses and dishes, a cappuccino machine, gas stove top and a microwave/convection oven and the list goes on and on.
Her laundry closet had loads of detergent, fabric softener, color catcher, ironing boards, drying racks (one even heated!), plenty of towels, blankets and even slippers for each of us.
We were 3 of us. Our tall 16 year old son slept very comfortably on the sofa bed. And the little loft seating is a charmer.
The apartment is amazingly situated. It is a 6 minute level walk from the Ca’ Rezzonico boat dock on the grand canal where we got off the ACTV Vaporetto #1 from the train station and were received like family by Michela. We also took the Alilaguna boat to the airport from the same dock. It is a 20 minute walk from St Marks square. We walked all over Venice from the apartment.
Michela made us feel like her personal guests. We had many questions for her and she would respond immediately. She had so much information to share with us about her beautiful city which we thoroughly enjoyed.
We highly recommend this gem of an apartment. It was beyond perfect!