Our stay at Francesca’s place in Cannaregio was a magical trip back in time. It began with the delightful water taxi from the airport that dropped us just steps from the apartment (Francesca suggested that the taxi driver call her so she could directly tell him where to drop us—that worked perfectly). The apartment is secluded—you wind through a few quiet, narrow alleys to reach a main thoroughfare—yet wonderfully central, close to restaurants, cafes, and a great grocery store. The apartment itself is amazing, just as pictured—spacious, impeccably clean, beautifully decorated, and historic yet with all modern amenities. Throwing open the windows to watch Venetian life go by on the Grand Canal was an amazing experience! Francesca was a fantastic host, very responsive and helpful. We loved this apartment and would definitely stay here again.