Gianni’s apartment and his hospitality exceeded our expectations in many ways. He was there to welcome us and show us his place, its appliances (they all worked perfectly), furnishings, keys and locks, lights, heating/AC, how to make coffee in his Moka pot (he had a tin of coffee for us, as well as olive oi,, balsamic, butter etc). We really appreciated his efficient, if small, kitchen. We cooked breakfast and most dinners in it. The apartment was very clean, comfortable, well laid out, and a most comfortable bed!
Easily reached transportation and local amenities were important to us: Gianni was right: the grocery store was nearby and well stocked, the vaporetto stops easy to reach, as was the train station. The location was excellent!
Two extra bonuses: one - Gianni went the extra mile for us. He walked back to the apt our first night and walked us thru the little streets, across 2 small canals to the restaurant we had chosen for our first night in Venice. Without him as guide we would never have found it! Truly a gracious and thoughtful gesture. second bonus- the neighborhood was a joy. Total quite at night, no loud music, no cars, trucks, motorcycles, sirens or horns. And there was laundry hung out from windows (ours too!), flower boxes on balconies, old women with their shopping, kids walking home from school, workers slowly putting by in construction boats. It was lived in! If there was another “tourist” nearby, they kept a low profile like us.
We would recommend Gianni, a super host, his lovely apartment, and this special Cannaregio neighborhood to everyone without any hesitation.