Traudy’s apartment is perfect. A short walk from both the bus/train station and located in a quiet area. Everything you need is minutes away. We were greeted by Traudy’s friend Valentina from the bus, presumably to save us getting lost in Venice’s maze of alleys! She explained where the local shop is, recommended restaurants and showed us around the apartment (lots of space for 2 adults and one 12yo).
We visited between Christmas and New Year and the main sights were pretty busy. We used Traudy’s guide books to find some alternative sights and walking tours to stay away from the crowds. Cannaregio was a favourite for its neighbourhood feel, but we really loved our time in all six sestiere.
Traudy was on hand to answer all our questions and did so very promptly! She is a fabulous host and has thought of everything to ensure her guests have a lovely stay.