The photos of this BnB were spot on. The living room was even larger than I thought it would be and the internet was faster than advertised. Whenever we were home, the door to the canal was open and I spent maybe a little too much time standing there drinking grappa and taking it all in. Across the canal is a shop where they repair boats. One evening, they launched a repaired boat so I got to witness the launch and ensuing celebration. It was timeless.
We came for the Biennale and the location made for a short stroll. And there's great food within minutes. I really liked that we could deal with Valeria and Julian directly instead of intermediaries. She responded to my messages quickly and clearly. He has the inside scoop of places to visit and how things work in Venice. Vacations should be low-stress and beautiful. And that’s what we got.