Ivana's apartment is great! The furnishings and equipment are excellent and it is so very well organised. Our three days in Venice were made very special because of the comfort and location of this lovely apartment. Ivana is a caring host who makes sure that all her guest's needs are met and her organisation before and after arrival is very caring. We really appreciated the wine and tapas she left in the fridge as a welcome gift. Also I really appreciated her kindly telephone call after we arrived to check we were safe and happy.
Staying in the Stucky was splendid and the complimentary shuttle boat service to Zattere and San Marco was a blessing saving time, effort and feet!
It is so easy to get to the apartment from the train station, "S. Lucia" or the bus station, "Ple. Roma" on the vaporetto 4.1 or 4.2 to the stop known as "Palanca". The 4.1 from "Palanca" is also a direct route on the outskirts of the city to the glass making island of Murano (20 minutes) and from this island using the vaporetto number 12 directly to the lace making island of Burano (35 minutes). Both of these islands are a must on any visitors itinerary.
It is worth mentioning that the island of Guidecca is a great place and deserves to be explored. It has a totally different atmosphere from main Venice and is actually a very pleasing and tranquil location away from the crowds and tourist buzz of Venice...a great place to relax , taste the excellent food in the many pretty restaurants, buy superb bread & pastries, visit the lovely churches of St Eufemia & Redentore and enjoy the open spaces of the Guidecca canal with its clean fresh sea breezes. WOW!
The panoramic views from the apartment looking along the Guidecca canal to the ocean-going Cruise ship Terminal are amazing and present a fascinating ever changing aspect of the water borne activities of this memorable city.
First rate accommodation, excellent hosting and everything that the discerning visitor to Venice could wish for. We will be returning to this elegant and very, very special location again. Thank you Ivana from two very happy guests!