On street level of a 16th century building, on a lovely and quiet residential street, this amazing apartment was a highlight of our stay in Venice.
We arrived by air and took a water taxi to the location where Maria met us. She walked us to the apartment and gave us an orientation. It was our anniversary, and she presented us with a bottle of Prosecco - a lovely gesture. The apartment was stocked with coffee, teas, sugar, and a basket of snacks that weary travellers will appreciate. There is a Conad supermarket 20 minutes walk away, on the Giudecca promenade.
The location is great - very close to 2 vaporetto stops, the Accademia bridge (10 minutes), and a tragghetto stop. The lovely promenade along Giudecca Canal is just 2 minutes away, and Salute (awesome) is a 5 minute walk. We preferred the Salute vaporetto stop since it has more frequent service and is in the Grand Canal. We bought a 48 hour vaporetto pass and rode up and down the canal, out to Lido (just for the ride) and took the vaporetto to the train station upon departure. We walked through Accademia to San Marco Square, you COULD pepstep it in 20 minutes but you won’t. There is too much eye candy along the way.
The decor of the apartment is stunning. Original beams and brick accent the contemporary finishes and decor beautifully. White plaster, glass barn doors, glossy laminate cabinets, and beautiful fixtures and artwork throughout. Everything looks brand new and was impeccably clean. The layout is perfect and the size is generous for 2 guests. The bed is SUPER comfortable. Appliances, Including front loading washer, induction cooktop, under-counter frig, and microwave, and flatscreen TV were new and functioned perfectly. There is a small private courtyard that is handy for drying clothing.
This is a happy place with good vibes. Maria was super responsive throughout the booking process and our stay. She is a great host.
I deeply regret we did not stay longer.