A fabulously located apartment for enjoying everything that Venice has to offer. Via Giuseppe Garibaldi is only 2 mins away, a long street filled with restaurants, bars and pasticceria. I loved waking with a coffee at the bar beside the spectacular and ancient Arsenale lions.
The apartment is located very close to the Arsenale ferry terminal. Andrea met us there and took us to the apartment himself. I would encourage guests to take a note of the address and some pictures of the apartment main door and surroundings. We spent a good 1/2 hr trying to locate the apartment in the dark, trying the keys in multiple doors on the street after returning from supper and spritz on the first night!
The apartment is compact, but feels very spacious. Two bedrooms, one a twin and one a double with plenty of storage space for a short trip. The bathroom was a particular highlight- it’s recently been refurbished. Apart from coffee and snacks we didn’t eat at the apartment, but the kitchen looked to be very well stocked.
As for rubbish collection, this occurs daily with the exception of Sundays. We weren’t 100% clear on the protocol for collection, apparently the bell is rung every morning and you go down with your rubbish. We weren’t sure if it was good or bad practice to leave your rubbish by the main door for collection or if you were supposed to bring your rubbish down as the bell is rung. (Bell was out of order during our stay) Alternatively, the rubbish boat is moored at Arsenale ferry terminal between 6-8:30am.
Couple of notes about the apartment:
- Unfortunately, like most of Venice, not suitable for guests with mobility issues as this is a top floor flat, reached after climbing 8 flights of stairs. Great leg workout!
- No WiFi, believe this is something Andrea is working on. If you’re travelling from the UK, you can still use your data plan with no extra charge.
A fantastic value stay in a very pleasant apartment. Don’t stay here! We want it to be available for us to return to again and again! 🤭