My daughter's and I just spent a wonderful week at Palazzetto San Lio.

The young woman who met us was very pleasant.

We were pleased to find the beds are comfortable, the shower is roomy and hot and the Air-conditioning works really well. It's a charming and older apartment in a charming and old building. The apartment has nice high ceilings and large windows and being on the second floor, it has wonderful light and air. The bedroom windows open onto a small canal, the living room windows open to the terrace.

The kitchen is small, but there is a four burner cooktop, a small microwave, a small fridge, and a sink. It is stocked with the basics - pots and pans, glasses, coffee mugs, etc - but if you are a serious cook you will need to purchase a good knife.

We LOVED, LOVED, LOVED the terrace. It was wonderful for breakfast, it was great for evening cocktails. It has a large umbrella, so we were able to enjoy it during an afternoon rain.

While the apartment is on a quiet street, it is right off of a busy street. It is a street with a number of touristy stores, but it also has the stores you might want for a long stay -a grocery store, a bakery, a pharmacist. There are also a number of restaurants nearby.

If your goal is to see the sights, the apartment is a very easy walk to San Marco and the Rialto. If you want to see more "off the beaten track" it's an easy walk to Cannaregio and Castello.

The apartment was spotless - the bathroom was clean. The bed linens and towels were clean. The dishes were clean. It's not new - nothing in the apartment is new, except maybe the light bulbs - but it is clean. Also, everything works.

The apartment comes with a "wine cellar" the first bottle is complementary, the rest are reasonably priced.

Don't forget - the apartment has a number of steps.

We are very happy with the entire experience - if, like us, you are looking for an apartment with a bit of patina, something not typically american, modern, or new - something that "feels" old world, I highly recommend this apartment.