What can I say about Giovanna that does justice to her warmth and kindness? We unexpectedly arrived early in Venice and she kindly allowed us to check in early. Then, we were totally confused by the water bus timetable and instead of arriving at the correct stop where she was waiting to meet us, we instead found ourselves about a dozen stops away. Giovannna guided us by phone, helped us reach another stop and was waiting there to guide us to the apartment. At no stage did she make us feel like we were wasting her time so I am so thankful for her kindness.
The apartment was spotless and the position could not have been better, with superb views of the Grand Canal. We loved the local shops and restaurants which were at our doorstop - especially the art shops. The history of the apartment was also very interesting. The closeness to the vaporetto system was a great benefit, which we used extensively. Overall it was a great stay in a great location, only made better by Giovanna and her welcome