If you are looking for a charming, peaceful refuge in Venice, Anna’s is the place for you! You jump on the vaporetto at the train station to Giardini, a lovely intro to Venice. From the stop, it’s a 5 minute walk through the most gorgeous park, to the apt, down a secret alleyway, and Anna arranged for her granddaughter to meet us and show us the way! It’s 2 stops from St. Mark’s Square (or a fun 15 min. walk), but a world away from the masses.
We felt like we were living with the locals when we saw the lady who served our caffé in the morning, at the greenhouse bar in the park with her dog, in the afternoon. There is a floating boat with fresh produce just outside the apt, and a great little market with delicious prepared food right nearby. At a renowned restaurant in the neighborhood, we watched what the local workers ate and ordered the same.
The apartment itself is charming and comfortable, with all the things we needed, like extra towels and shampoo. Anna even offered to send her housekeeper over when we couldn’t find the extra sheets for the pull-out sofa bed. The twin beds are a tad short and narrow for our tall teens, but smaller people will do fine. The A/C works like a champ and the apartment was super clean and nicely done, with a clever, modern kitchen. We had a fantastic stay and highly recommend Anna’s apt!