Filippo’s apartment is a perfect slice of Venetian life. Perhaps as with everything in Venice, you find the apartment somewhat by accident amongst the ancient jumble of narrow streets and canals well away from the usual tourist haunts.
The apartment is all high ceilings and balconies, with long white curtains billowing in the sunny air. It feels like somewhere a Venetian might live, allowing a perfect view of how this place works when you aren’t a day tripper.
The location is perfect - same side of the Grand Canal as the Accademia and Peggy Guggenheim Collection - near enough to the Rialto bridge to be in Saint Marc’s square in 15 minutes on foot. We found restaurant after restaurant in the back streets near to the apartment and felt no need to rely on the tourist traps.
The apartment itself is well equipped, and we wanted for nothing. There’s also a fabulous bakery (Majer) opposite the front door so breakfast was very easily bought and absolutely delicious! Filippo is very easily reached and reacts to any requests immediately and effectively.
We have only praise for this Venetian gem.