This beautiful site is located in a wonderful square in Venice that is within close walking distance of many major sites, including the Rialto Bridge.
The square that the Air B and B sits on is populated with restaurants and a Gelateria. It’s just a few steps from the extraordinary and famous winding streets and shops, yet the square seems calm enough that it feels like it’s in a quieter neighborhood where locals live.
Convenience is everywhere here. We made use of a nearby market to secure fresh fruits and vegetables for a dinner at this site, which we coupled with homemade pasta from a nearby shop.
The Air B and B itself is actually bigger than shown in pictures, equipped with so many amenities, including AC in several rooms (which really helped in the August heat).
Still, we made use of the lovely super tall windows and enjoyed making cafe at home and walking out on the small balcony to look directly over the canal. Even the walk down the steps to leave the Air B and B for walks was a treat. We felt bathed in history as we walked through the little courtyard and looked at the lovely salt-covered stone of the building that was constructed, we were told, sometime in 1800 (or thereabouts).
Niki and Stefano are true super hosts, helping guests to navigate water taxis and other needs. We greatly appreciated their help. We could only stay in Venice for a night, but if we could stay longer, I would certainly inquire again to stay at Nika and Stefano’s place.