From the moment we entered Maurizio and Francesca's apartment in Venice, we felt very much at home! It's even better than we imagined!
Francesca met us at a little cafe near the Ospendale stop and walked us to the apartment. She was friendly, helpful, genuine, funny and a breath of fresh air!
In the apartment, a map of Venice was already marked with helpful information and Francesca spent a lot of time going through everything with us and explained clearly and concisely how to get to the main attractions! We really appreciated her time and commitment!
Regarding the apartment... everything we needed was there. We are four adults and an 8 month old baby travelling from Australia (and will be away for five weeks) so the washing machine in the flat was wonderful (and we certainly gave it a workout)!!
The wifi is another 'must have' as far as we are concerned, but this one came with an added bonus of a mobile unit which we could take everywhere with is)! It helped a lot as it's very easy to get lost in Venice!
The elevator was a godsend, as we had four large suitcases,five carry ons and a stroller ... it would have been hard work otherwise. This feature alone was what made me take notice of this particular apartment, then the washing machine and wifi helped move it up the list. The other wonderfully helpful feature was the second bathroom! We four adults REALLY appreciated this!
Finally, what sealed the deal, was the location! I have been in poor health for quite a long time now and was concerned about being able to walk around this beautiful city. St Mark's Square and the Rialto Bridge were able to be reached quite easily and by using the boats for transport we were able to venture even further!
I would have no hesitation recommending this apartment and would definitely stay here again when next we visit this beautiful city.