A truly unique stay in a beautiful area of Venice! It is hard to believe that one can have such peace and quiet so close to all points of arrival into Venice! Once the gates that lead into the historic courtyard of the palazzo close, you are transported into a tranquil other world! The Sante Croce area is a fantastic area to explore as its slightly off the beaten track of the hoards of day trippers. Yet the whole of Venice is within easy reach to explore from this apartment on foot or via water taxi as it has such close proximity to the Grand Canal and all its water taxis. The apartment itself is magical. So many little quirky hidden nooks and crannies! Steeped in history, the decor is authentic and antique with echoes of the generations passed. The terrace is “on top of the world”. Sunsets and sun rises bathed in an orange glow and the church bells providing the perfect soundtrack. Really a wonderful experience. Olivia was a pleasure to deal with. Readily available with very clear communication. We were offered “meet and greet”from the bus station but chose to meet Florencio (friendly and helpful) at the apartment instead at check in time. Olivia kindly suggested places to dine and rest while Florenico readied the apartment as we arrived into Venice very early. The apartment was very well equipped, a lovely welcome basket a bonus! My parents, both in their 70’s found the 100 steps challenging but well worth it! They like a challenge and both agreed that they would stay there again, given the opportunity! Thank you to both Olivia and Andre for making such an apartment available to others to experience. It has to be seen to be believed!