The Lara apartment was the perfect home base for a magical stay in Venice! This was my first time in Italy and I would come back to Venice and the Lara apartment a thousand times over. The space is bright, sunny, and cheerful, with a lovely sun deck and views of canals, rooftops, churches, everything that makes Venice so beautiful. I stayed with two other adults and two kids for over a week and the apartment was spacious, comfortable, and located on the most cozy little canal-side street in an amazing neighborhood. The apartment and neighborhood are quiet and we quickly felt like locals. The Lara hosts were helpful, met me in a nearby square and guided me to the apartment (which is tucked away and a bit tricky to find the very first time), and quickly responded to all of my questions. They reserved a water taxi to take my family to the airport at the end of the stay, a splurge I recommend (it reduces travel time from over 2 hours to just 25 minutes!). All in all, this apartment was a joy and it made my experience in Venice a magical one. Can’t recommend it highly enough!