It is hard to improve on everyone else's reviews (both Paulo and Roberta are extraordinarily good hosts--friendly, responsive, informative, available, helpful, etc; apartment is beautiful with elegant and tasteful furnishings; apartment is well stocked with anything you could possibly need in the kitchen; apartment's location central and convenient to vaporetto with just one bridge, on beautiful street; everything works-- not a single thing needs fixing or repairing; Paulo gave good recommendations for where to eat and other things as well; best vacation rental we ever had, etc., etc.)

What perhaps remains to be said is that Paulo and Roberta are exacting hosts (no smoking, no cooking with garlic or other strong odors) for a reason--this is an exquisite place which is exactly "just so", and they want it kept that way, with extreme care. The bed linens for example consist of embroidered sheets and lace trimmed pillow cases; the blankets are cashmere. (They want to keep them nice smelling) There are very nice wine glasses and beer glasses. Also lovely decorative glass vases and other art works in the hallways and inside the apartment. They expect and deserve guests who will respect and care for their beautiful place, and so require that the arrangements for arriving and leaving be followed exactly so they can always have the apartment perfect for the next guests.

What more can anyone say about this place? It's really perfect. Thank you very much; we really enjoyed our stay. My husband Paul said it was worth giving up garlic for three nights in Italy to stay there (we cooked some delicious meals there without garlic, believe it or not!)