Venice is a crazy place, with many of its streets so stuffed with tourists and tour groups that getting around town to see the sights becomes a truly exhausting ordeal. So for us, one of the things we looked forward to the most, was the walk back to Ca' Laura in the afternoon after a long day fighting in the tourist trenches of Venice. Following a peaceful night's sleep in a nice comfortable bed, we would be re-energized for another assault against the madding crowd.
Ca' Laura is just far enough off the beaten track that you almost think it is part of a different city altogether. Except for the odd lost visitor wandering around looking for the Biennale pavilion at the Arsenale (not far away), the neighborhood is a haven of peace and quiet populated by an interesting selection of locals.
Ca' Laura turned out to be exactly as described, and the views of the nearby canal from any of the windows was something we never got tired of watching. Everything in the apartment worked great; Wifi, kitchen, shower, air-conditioning, television, bed: All were clean and functional. Cristian explained how everything worked in great detail and then spent time pointing out on a map some great places to eat and sights to see. He checked up on us regularly throughout our stay to make sure everything was going as it should.
Even before we arrived in Venice, Cristian was already messaging us detailed instructions on how to get to the apartment from the Tronchetto parking garage where we parked our car. The instructions were spot on, and what I'd thought would be a herculean task, turned out to be pretty straightforward.
If we ever decide to visit Venice again, we will definitely be staying at Ca' Laura.