Our host Ivan, a native Venetian, made us feel extremely welcome. He contacted me well in advance of our trip, verified our arrival information, gave us directions from the airport to the nearest Vaporetto (water bus) stop to our rental, and met us when we got off the Vaporetto in Venice. He greatest us warmly, walked us to the apartment and explained everything we needed to know for our stay including tips for places to see and eat.
Ivan kept in contact both before and during our stay; it would have been easy to get in touch if we needed anything but the apartment was in excellent condition (the description is very accurate) and we didn’t need anything during out stay. The apartment is well appointed and in a nice quiet section of the city minutes from water buses, St. Mark’s, the Rialto bridge and other sights. It’s just off the touristy path so you get a nice feel for Venice but are very close to all the places you’ll likely want to visit.
The apartment’s windows look out over a canal that the gondolas use regularly so you’ll see them glide by your windows during the day, adding to the serene feel. The kitchen is well appointed with plenty of coffee makers, utensils and things you would need to do some small meal preparation should you decide to take advantage of the market and all to cook while you’re there. We didn’t – it was a short, 2-night stay, but did use the kitchen for coffee and tea preparation before each day’s touring. Furniture is very comfortable, there is plenty of bedding and the Wi-Fi is fast.