We are a family of 4 (2+2 (10&8yrs old)
TRAVELLING TO & FROM
Venice transport system is a little confusing & expensive at times. This is the cheapest way we did it.
We had travelled in from lake Garda on train. The instructions to the apartment on the Vaporetto to the Salute stop was accurate (we only bought a one way ticket called a 75 minute ticket on the ACTV at Roma cost about €10 each) this route took you down the grand canal so a great way to see venice on the way to the apartment. We decided we were going to walk venice over the 3 days we were here and to get back to airport take the alilaguna blue line (€15ea) from the zattere stop (bit of a walk with luggage on wheels but doable (bridges have ramps) - this was the cheapest way to do.
THE APARTMENT
The apartment is on the top floor of a 4/5 story building - not good if you are unfit or can’t climb stairs.
There is a luggage room which also has a bathroom which was brilliant as we arrived and left Venice before and after our checkout times.
The apartment is on three floors - open kitchen/ dining room; bathroom and bedroom (double with large wardrobes); you then travel up some wooden quirky stairs to the second floor which has a double bed and has low eaves (roof) loved the history here. You then can enter the roof terrace from this bedroom and this was the wow moment. 360 view over venice. Sundowners with a backdrop of the ‘basilica di Santa Maria delle sante’ was stunning; to the other side you view out to the water and then to the right a very wonky bell tower in San Marco area, it really was a lovely extra for us.
The apartment is comfortable and basic and clean. Everything you needed. Air con was a welcome addition. There wasn’t a kettle so back to basics of boing water in the stove was fun! It had a washing machine and dishwasher which was useful for us.
The apartment is situated in a lovely attractive square that has the water at the end. There was a pastry shop in the square that had delicious coffee and pastries.
Everything is walkable from here …. St marks square 15/20 mins (dependant on crowds and how much gazing you want to do. A similar time to the Rialto bridge in a slightly different direction. The Peggy Guggenheim is right in your doorstep.
Get lost amongst the streets. It’s magical; wear comfortable shoes.
Gondola we took before 7pm as was €80 - after 7pm = €100
We also did the day trip to Murano and Burano and torchello with the dogedivenezia which was a nice break from the city.
A wonderful busy city, a great apartment as a base and hope you enjoy it as much as we did