This apartment is located in Cannaregio, an absolutely terrific neighborhood, set back and apart from the main tourist area. The neighborhood is very quiet, away from the noisy, crowded hub-bub of the cruise ships and tourists. But the Vaporetto transportation is nearby, making it easy to get around. We loved it and highly recommend staying in this neighborhood.
The neighborhood has many outstanding small restaurants, cafes and bars to choose from, and a couple of them became our “favorites.” And a larger shopping/restaurant area is just a short walk and a couple of bridges away. It was an easy walk to the Grand Canal where it is even faster and easier to catch a Vaporetto, giving you quick access to everything.
The apartment, although somewhat old-fashioned in decoration, is quite large,comfortable and spacious, and we truly enjoyed staying here. The bathrooms in particular are very large, and, with five of us, it was really nice to have two of them. The air conditioning in the two larger bedrooms and living room worked very well and were very much appreciated due to the extreme summer heat.
The smaller single bedroom, however, does not have its own A/C unit, instead it is located in the hallway. If you are planning a trip in the heat of the summer, you will have to leave the bedroom door open at all times and run the A/C unit continuously on high in order to cool off the room. This will increase the extra amount you are charged for “energy” at the end of your stay.
The apartment is spacious, clean and very comfortable. We enjoyed hanging out in the living room while watching a few World Cup games. The kitchen is adequately equipped for a vacation rental. However, there was no way to make ice, and a couple of ice cube trays would have been nice.
The living room and kitchen areas are filled with many miscellaneous breakable items which are unnecessary and should just be removed (special glassware, memorabilia, etc.). I was unnecessarily concerned and worried that the two younger kids would accidentally break something.
All in all, we loved our trip to Venice and I would rent this apartment again. Note, however, that the owner requires your departure by 10:00 a.m. on the day you are leaving.
If you are going to Venice with children, I especially recommend taking them to the hands-on, interactive Leonardo da Vinci museum. My grandkids loved it and we spent the better part of an afternoon there.