This is the 2nd time we've stayed at this fantastic apartment in the last 2 years. Ugo's apartment is set just off Campo Santa Margherita and is the perfect base to explore Venice, with all the main central visitor attractions within an easy walk. We arrived by bus to the main Piazzale Roma Station and walked to Ugo's apartment in just under 20mins. It's also less than 300m from the Ca Rezzinico Vaparetto stop if you travel by boat.
We enjoyed exploring the Dorsoduro district, which has many attractions including the Peggy Guggenheim Collection, the Accademia bridge, the iconic Venetian church of Santa Maria della Salute (my favourite Venetian church), Ca Rezzinico itself (an amazing original grand Palazzo and art gallery with garden set on the Grand Canal), the old Gondola Worksop and the Zaterre. So there is lots to do on your door-step, but with a slightly less touristy, more 'local' vibe than the busy San Marco district.
By way of amenities, there is a local supermarket (one of only a handful in central Venice) just 30m around the corner from the apartment. We also enjoyed getting freshly baked Venetian breakfast buns from Majer bakery, also just 30m from your front door. Fresh fruit and veg were for sale on the barge moored on the canal just 50m away. And there was great gelatto to be had at Il Doge gelateria 20m from your front door and the high-end Grom Gelateria chain in Campo St Barnabas just 60m away. In the early evening we'd walk to the Zattere and get a take-away tumbler of spritzer (a mix of prosecco fizzy wine, Aperol and soda) and chicchette (mouthful sized seafood starters) from the bar opposite the old Gondola workshop and sit watching the sun set over the Giudecca across the lagoon. Amazing! If you like pizza, the Il Volo pizzaria in Campo Santa Margherita is not to be missed.
Ugo is a very friendly and helpful host. He went out of his way to ensure our stay went smoothly and was always quick to respond when we had queries. We will definitely be back again!