Great place! Out of this world! Can’t ask for a better location, 4 minutes walking from San Marco Sq. Master bed room is large and beautiful with silk canopy queen size bed, large and very clean bath room with walking shower, toilet and bidet. The second bedroom was large too, but the bathroom was a bit smaller, we were traveling with my in-laws so definitely enjoyed the privacy of second bedroom and bathroom.
Sabrina and Marco were so thoughtful, they waited for us to arrive to check us in and gave us eating and touring tips.
From the Venice airport we took the water bus to San Marco Sq. It took 1 hour and 20+ min. We didn’t know that this was the economy way of getting to San Marco, you stopped at every stop; but there was a much faster way of water taxi that will take you from Airport to San Marco in less than 30 minutes, with no stops in between, and it is private. One water taxi cost 140 Euro, and it will take up to 4 people, came out to 35 Euro/person. I would definitely take the taxi over the bus. You wanted to spend the valuable minutes at San Marco Sq not on a water bus.
Getting back to Sabrina and Marco: we made a wrong turn after getting off the water bus and headed to the opposite direction of where we were to meet Marco. BTW, made sure you have an portable WiFi (much more economical than international roaming) with you, with that we were able to chat with Marco. It was amazing that he was able to find us in the crowded San Marco Sq. He took us to the lovely house and met with Sabrina and their two beautiful and very well behaved children.
They took their time showed us how everything from opening the private gate to a nice court yard then to their house, they showed us where to go and eat, but we adventured out and tried different delicious food. Venice was just lovely, with different canals, gondolas, shops, restaurants, bars. There were 4 different bands across from each other in the middle of San Marco Sq, playing all kind of music all day for you to enjoy. If you want to sit down and enjoy the relaxation, music, all different type of people from all different walks of life, it will cost you a few dollars, but where else can you do that?
After dinner, drinks and a few minutes of walk you were back to you sanctuary castle. Sabrina’s house was right off the busy alley with shops and restaurants but the private gated entrance made it very safe.
As you can tell, we had a great time and hated to leave to fly back to Zurich then to SFO.
What a great trip, couldn’t have done it without Sabrina and Marco lovely home. Thank you from the bottom of our heart and wish to come back soon. Best of wishes to Sabrina, Marco and their family.