This was our first experience of Airbnb & Geovanni has already set a very high benchmark. After meeting us at the Zaccaria Water Bus stop he escorted us back to the apartment.
Geovanni had usefully marked out on the house map where we were located and how to get to local shops etc.
I think he also knows that in actual fact getting lost for first time tourists to Venice is inevitable & the best way to get around is to discover the local Neighbourhood for yourself. You very quickly realise that getting lost is part of the experience and finding yourself 5 minutes from the apartment helps to crystallise how contained & walkable Venice actually is.
The apartment is excellent and well located. It is close to local stores which proved very helpful. Venice is desperately expensive to eat out particularly with a family, so crazy as it sounds we really appreciated the simple and obvious things that were available in the apartment like olive oil, drinkable water from the tap, kitchen foil, condiments etc etc.
This meant we could make our own meals and prepare sandwiches in the apartments to take out with us. We estimated that this saved us over €150 over the weekend.
The neighbourhood is very pleasant with a very interesting artist operating at the end of the street.
We had a late flight back and Geovanni had another booking for that afternoon. He very kindly allowed us to store our luggage in a secure cupboard in the apartment block and arranged to meet us later in the day when we were heading to the airport.
Venice is a unique experience and quite unlike anywhere else. This is a great apartment to stay in for tourists.
If you are getting the water bus from the Airport, Ian to get off at Ospidale (Hospital). This stop is less than 10 mins walk and more importantly you only need to carry your luggage over 1 bridge.