My whole life I’ve dreamed of visiting Venice, so when my husband and I decided to take our daughter to Italy this summer, I insisted Venice be on our itinerary. I also insisted that we stay “somewhere nice.” Armed with that vague mandate, we hit Airbnb and scrolled through dozens of listings. Blue on Venice Canal immediately jumped out. Once I saw it, I was totally done looking. The location is perfect – walking distance to everywhere – but what really sold me was the gorgeous ceiling. Now imagine me, finally fulfilling my dream of a trip to Venice and breezing up the gorgeous marble staircase, past the beautiful stained glass in the entry way and into an oasis. Happy tears may have leaked out, but I’ll never say! The pictures don’t do this place justice. There are windows on Venice from all 4 exposures. I loved looking down at the canal, the garden, the tennis court – unique in all of Venice! – and the people strolling by. That very first evening when we opened the windows, street musicians were below playing “Dancing Cheek to Cheek” on violin and guitar. That’s when the real happy tears began leaking. But please don’t tell anyone! We all loved the kitchen, which was so well-appointed I insisted on staying in one evening and making dinner. And if your hostess offers to make you dinner reservations, do not hesitate to say yes! Every place she sent us to was better than I could’ve imagined. Okay, and finally, can I just say: that ceiling! It is to die for. So what are you waiting for? This is truly a magical place – the best place in all of Venice.