Wow!!! A PERFECT Airbnb experience! My husband and I have traveled all over the world and this, by far, is one of the best Airbnb experiences we have ever had. The apartment is GORGEOUS. It is immaculately clean with lots of Venetian character. I have sent many photos of it to family and friends! The views from the bedroom and living room are STUNNING. The windows in the living room face directly onto the canal. In the bedroom, they face inward to a private, Italian courtyard. We loved watching the boats pass under the bridges. There are MANY great restaurants, galleries, and small shops, including two places to get groceries, within a 5-10 minute walk. Good news for light sleepers: it is absolutely silent at night. You cannot hear a single sound. The king sized bed is luxurious (so comfortable!). The walls are tastefully covered in interesting (real!) art, adding to the experience. The kitchen feels brand new (within a very old building) and contains everything you need to cook at home. Every day, we commented on how much we loved those wooden ceiling beams that you see in the photos. You can order personal water taxi online, and it will pick you up on a small pier only 3 minutes away. The neighborhood is made of quaint, narrow, stone walkways with colorful laundry hanging overhead. Every once in a while, you will pass little kids kicking around a soccer ball in the piazza. One wonderful thing about staying at Ludovico's: There were two days when my husband and I had to work on our computers nearly the whole day (ugh). Rather than feeling like we were stuck or missing the outside world, though, they were purely enjoyable days as Ludovico's apartment is a Venetian experience in and of itself! The AC worked GREAT on the days that we needed it. For the brief amount of time we were in Venice, we truly felt that we were living as locals, not as tourists. For those going to the Venice Biennale: There is no more ideal place. The entrance to the Giardini is a lovely, 10 minute walk in one direction. The entrance to the Aresenale (which you can see from the window), is a lovely, 10 minute walk in the other direction.
If you are looking to be amongst crowds doing touristy things, this place is NOT for you. If you are looking for a relaxing escape to a hidden gem of a neighborhood that probably looks very similar to how it looked 100s of years ago, while still being able to walk quickly to any restaurants/shops you'd like, this is your place. Thank you, Ludovico, for being an AMAZING host!