What can I even say about Casa Pesce?? It was absolutely perfect.
Before we arrived, our host was a great communicator and even helped me set up a hair stylist for a special event. They arranged a taxi for us, and as we stood at the taxi dock wondering where to go, our phone rang a second later and our driver found us immediately.
We pulled right up to the doors of the living room where the lovely Maurizia was there to greet us and show us everything in the apartment. Throughout our stay she helped us arrange taxis, recommended restaurants, answered questions - she was truly just a text away.
Now to the apartment itself! It was magical. Each morning we opened the canal windows and sat on the ledge watching the neighborhood start the day as we sipped our coffee and ate fresh bread from the nearby bakery. Each day when we left the apartment to explore, a neighbor’s cat sitting in the window wished us a good day with a meow. We’d wander down the charming streets of Cannaregio and soon find ourselves on Misericordia - a lively street with amazing restaurants frequented by locals. There you can grab a spritz and a chichetti and sit on the bridges to chat, or grab a table for an wonderful meal. The neighborhood is not at all touristy, you truly feel like a local here, but are just a 20 minute walk from the bustle of San Marco.
The apartment had everything we needed. Shower pressure was fantastic, hair dryer was powerful, iron was great, towels were plush. The couches and bed were comfortable and the kitchen had everything we need to make little meals and our morning coffee. We didn’t turn on the TV once, but it was there if we needed it. There’s a Bose dock to play music, and tons of Venice guidebooks to flip through. Nearby are plenty of bars and restaurants, and a large grocery store is about a 7 minute walk away.
We absolutely loved our week at Casa Pesce and would not hesitate to recommend it. If we are lucky enough to return to Venice it is the only place we would consider staying.