Amazing secret find in the heart of Venice.
Check in was flawless (great contact with host & on day of we were met by Antonio who was an absolute gem and purveyor of all information regarding Venice and the home itself). The street / home is in a very quiet and secluded area so you get the full experience of living in Venice (and a gondola service is positioned right at the end of the street if that is your plan - never a line there & they seem to throw in extra minutes there if you are looking for a longer journey). You are maybe 4mins from San Marco...which made it extremely easy for us to attend the services at the Basilica di San Marco (the Sunday 6:45 service is so inspiring...and they light it all up - just so amazing, so beautiful... it literally brought tears to my eyes!!).
All you need is available for cooking (i.e. massive fridge/freezer, pots, pans, strainers, knives, cutting boards, etc and included various flour, oils & spices in cupboards!!), cleaning (dishwasher, detergent, scrub brushes, brooms, etc) and for caffeinating (coffee machine AND a kettle were both available —huge plus for us as we like our tea) which made everyday so much easier. We were even able to do our laundry (there is a top of the line washer inside the closet!!) and had the absolute pleasure of drying it in the sunshine!! Smells so amazing still. Additionally my two kids (6 & 9) spent hours everyday playing in the massive (by our standards) garden whilst I enjoyed my bellini at the table soaking in all gorgeous hydrangeas!!
Also, I would be remiss not to mention that this beautiful & perfectly decorated historic home has the added perk of being right next to Dal Moro’s - Fresh Pasta to Go. Usually there is an insane queue that keeps you from enjoying the amazing food...but we were always able to pop our heads out and check...never had to wait once!!! Love that place! LOVE THIS PLACE!!