This was my husband’s third trip to Venezia and my fourth. We had a delightful experience at Francesco’s place. The garden apartment is located in a terrific and quiet area, near the Sestiere di San Polo, and a five minute walk to both the train station and the bus depot. We loved the convenience of the location, and its quiet vibe, while also being very close to everything… 20-30 minutes walk to San Marco, 18-20mins to Rialto, 10-15 mins walk to Canareggio, and basically in the center of San Croce / San Polo, known for their casual and local vibes.
The apartment is exactly as described. Airy, light, two sweet bedrooms, one with a larger bed and one with a smaller one. We were a couple, and on our first two nights we had jet lag at different times, we each enjoyed the 2nd bedroom to read while the other slept.
The rooftop terrace was gorgeous. On our first night, we enjoyed the terrace with a bottle of prosecco from the adorable wine shop around the corner, as well as some fresh bread and cheese from the grocery about 8 mins away on foot. The heat during winter worked very well.
There are a couple local bars with outside seating and standing drinking during covid times, and there are tons of great spots to eat all in less than 15 mins away.
Our check-in process was swift and easy, with the help of Luciana and Pier, and we alerted them to a couple tiny repair issues we noticed, about which they promptly responded, thanked us, and will be swiftly attending to.
A lovely experience and stay in one of the world’s most stunning cities. Enjoy Venice in winter, while the crowds are almost non-existent except for rialto and san marco. Il Giardino Secreto did not disappoint.
And our butts thanked us after the three days and nights of stair climbing up to the apartment! 64 steps of raw ancient building awesome.
Grazie per tutti, Francesco, Luciana e Pier! Torneremo presto.