Francesca and her family were wonderful hosts! Our stay at her apartment was my favorite part of our trip to Italy. We traveled all throughout Italy and stayed at 5+ Airbnb's. The location of her apartment is amazing. It is in a gorgeous square called San Giacomo dell'Orio. Here you can experience genuine Italian life. It is not a tourist spot and has fantastic restaurants all around. My husband and I loved to watch the kids play soccer at night and just to see normal life in Venice happening all around us. The apartment is located 10-15 minute walk from San Marco square but there is so much to see along the way including fantastic boutiques and shops. My favorite part was walking all throughout the tiny Venetian streets to see beautiful sites that most tourists do not see.
Also, I must mention the precious hospitality from both Francesca and her family. We arrived at 9pm because of a late flight and could not find the square (be sure to look up specific directions on google maps before arriving). Francesca's husband and father met us at the bus station and walked us straight to the apartment. When we arrived there was a little treat of prosecco and chocolate waiting for us. We were touched by their kindness and friendliness. Francesca and her family don't speak a lot of English but they are very easy to communicate with especially with the help of Google Translate which Francesca uses! Francesca is also VERY easy to reach through Airbnb messenger and text messaging which is a huge plus.
The apartment is very spacious and you feel completely at home when you arrive. The only drawback is there is no Wifi provided, but you can find many cafes in the area that provide it. Thank you SO much Francesca and family for your kindness and hospitality. You made our stay in Venice a DREAM come true. Grazie Mille!!!!!