My son and I LOVED staying at Monica and Gianni's apartment! Very conveniently located near Piazza San Marco and main attractions if you like the hustle and bustle, but within a few minutes' walk on the other side to beautiful, charming side streets and canals and piazzas where you can wander and enjoy the quiet. The apartment is very clean and very tastefully decorated (elegant but simple, not ornate; pictures are very accurate). I soooo enjoyed hearing gondoliers go by and sing and being able to look out the window of the living room to hear them better and see them--definitely a highlight of our stay!

My text announcing our boarding the vaporetto, as suggested by Monica, did not go through (totally my problem, other texts were not going through either), so Gianni was not at the apartment when we arrived, but when I called, he showed up within five minutes, and was extremely warm and welcoming and helpful. He told us where to get coffee/dessert or dine and shop to avoid breaking the bank (that would be happening at Piazza San Marco), showed us around the apartment, and made himself available.

Would definitely stay there again, and will wholeheartedly recommend to others. Thank you, Monica and Gianni!