The host was away but his mother was very helpful and welcoming. She told us about local places to eat and we benefitted from her advice and local knowledge. She was always very pleasant and willing to answer any question.
The location was amazing, really close to St Marks Square so very convenient. As we were staying in a loft there were a lot of steps but they were fine for us. From the window a view over roofs to the tops of some of the most iconic landmark buildings was very special.
The first night we were there was a Saturday and it was a bit noisy due to being a central location and because we left the window open. Apart from late night revellers the bells from St Marks Square ring regularly all through the night, but this is much less problematic when you keep the windows closed. We thought it was well worth a little noise to stay in such a great location. We walked out of the house straight into quaint narrow streets of shops, restaurants and bars, buzzing with life and people having fun. We were also very close to the Lagoon where you could access the water buses.
The listing was accurate and very much as we were expecting.