This was our second trip to Venice to take part in Vogalonga. We wanted to stay in Cannaregio and chose Carlo Alberto's apartment because of its location and the photos on the profile.
The apartment lived up to our expectations! It was clean, with more space than we'd expected, and the kitchen had everything we needed - and more!
We arrived after 10pm and Carlo Alberto's colleague met us (as arranged) at the Ca D'Oro vaporetto stop and took us to the apartment (about five minutes walk).
She made sure we knew where everything was, understood how things worked, and explained the system for getting rid of refuse.
The apartment is in a quiet, residential street and the front room looks out over a small canal. Shops (including the Coop supermarket), cafes, bars, and restaurants are nearby. From the apartment it's easy to walk or take the vaporetto to Venice's many popular areas.
When we weren't paddling with our dragon boat team, we explored the northern side of Venice and visited some of the northern islands. Torcello is beautiful - quiet, green, full of jasmine.
We had a great time in Venice and I'd definitely consider staying at Carlo Alberto's apartment on a future visit to Venice.