I have stayed in Venice on multiple occasions but Anna’s home is by far the place I will always remember the most fondly. If you are interested in an authentic experience of Venice, you are in good hands in Anna’s quiet, super clean, thoughtfully designed apartment located at the edge of where tourism ends and the life of true Venetian residents begins.
Located just a few steps off of a larger street, Anna’s home borders the lovely Giardini park where the Bienniale takes place each year, which means all your windows open up into a quiet, tree-lined park where you wake in the morning to the sounds of birds chirping, and church bells in the distance. You really feel the greenery here, unlike so many apartments on the island where you hear only street sounds. The air smells sweet here.
Just a few steps out the front door, your are on a larger street with bakeries, cafes, restaurants, a supermarket that manages to pack in everything you could possibly want to eat organic meals on your own at home, if you so choose. And then you can either walk towards piazza San Marco in 10 minutes, or easily hop onto a boat taxi that can get you anywhere in any direction, swiftly, while you sit back and take in the views of medieval palaces along the way. So, location excellent.
The beds are high quality, the kitchen appliances and dishes all new and super clean, bathroom immaculate, the place is clearly well-cared for, the host Silvia gave us great tips on places to eat.
I saw in other reviews that many recommend this as an excellent place especially if you are attending the Biennale, but I wanted to also mention this is an excellent location and home for any and all months of the year.