We stayed in the delightful villa of Micaela's at a great location near the centre of Venice. As with others Micaela met us at the end of the bridge across from the train station, which was most reassuring given the maze like layout of the lanes and alleys of Venice. Then a short distance (about 8 minutes walk with luggage) and we arrived at our home for the next 3 days.

An important detail to advise all. On arrival we noticed that a large double bed had been installed by Micaela (not seen in the photo's). Previous reviews had noted that the main bed was foldout, and this is no longer the case. This indicated to us that Micaela was listening to these reviews and responding accordingly. A big PLUS for Micaela! The bed was quite comfortable and our children slept happily in the fold-out beds.

The apartment is quite spacious especially when compared to the shoebox sized hotel rooms we have previously stayed at in Venice. Having a nice private garden area is also an extra special touch for Venice!

The villa has no washing machine, but a laundrymat is nearby on the path back to the train station. A washing machine would make this the most complete place to stay, but The lack of one is no reason to fault the accommodation.

The bathroom is spacious and modern, The kitchen compact and functional but note that there is no oven. No big deal as we went out for dinner.

It has been previously noted that the property is noisy at night with people going past outside. This was only true for us only on the first night (Saturday), but it must be understood that outside is a main pathway, which has its benefits when venturing out to explore Venice. There was no excessive noise issue for the other nights we stayed there.

When we return to Venice in the future, we will certainly be asking Micaela if we can stay at her lovely place again. She a most obliging and accommodating host. The location is excellent for venturing (and getting lost) around Venice. Not too close to the popular and thus crowded areas of the city, a place that makes you feel very much like a local than a tourist.

Thank you very much for providing us with a great place to stay for our family stay in Venice, Micaela!!