We had a wonderful stay at Ca' Amadi, so much so that it is hard to do justice to everything in a short review which can only echo much that others have already written! Just on a practical level the apartment has everything one could possibly want (well equipped kitchen, nice shower, lots of towels,hairdryer, excellent wi fi, comfortable beds, lots of books) and it suited our group of three perfectly for both individual and shared space. The location is fantastic and gave us a new local perspective on Venice which was a revelation. It is in a "real" neighbourhood with a feeling of daily life and activity all around, yet quiet and safe, and a privilege to feel welcomed there....and of course it is also extremely beautiful. Nothing you want to see is very far away either on foot or by vaporetto (once you get the hang of the system!) and the boat stops are frequent and close by the apartment. Being away from main tourist thoroughfares there are also plenty of friendly and relatively inexpensive cafes and restaurants to discover. But it is the intangible things which make staying at Ca' Amadi, hosted by Fulvia, so special. It was such a joy to lean out of those stunning Gothic windows watching everything on the canal down below, or the light towards the lagoon changing at sunset, or just coming back to our very own palazzo welcoming us home after an exhilaratingly tiring day! Fulvia herself is quite frankly a host in a million and we cannot thank her enough for everything. From the very earliest communication, long before our stay, she was consistently helpful and thoughtful - it felt like meeting and being welcomed by a friend when we actually arrived. She is a mine of fascinating information, someone who you know is always there to help but who is always sensitive and respectful of one's privacy in her beautiful home. Her kindness is exceptional - we so appreciated the wonderful home made bread and jam, the local wines and biscuits! - and our only sadness was that we didn't have the luxury of being able to talk more. That will be for next time, as we are sure to be back! Thank you Fulvia for everything!