If you are coming to Venice and want a unique place to stay - this is it. Its a very special place - Stefano was truly a great host and we had a wonderful time staying here. It is in a beautiful position right on the grand canal allowing you to soak up the atmosphere.
We spent time just watching all the boats and gondolas go by. As they came past the kitchen window we would call out Merry Christmas and get a wave and a smile from the gondoliers.
The apartment was warm, cosy and comfortable. It has all those small touches that remind you that it has been a family home. The kitchen had coffee waiting for us and all the equipment we needed to make ourselves a lovely champagne breakfast with pancakes on Christmas morning :).
The location of the apartment is excellent. On your door step are markets, local eateries plus a supermarket nearby. Walking to other neighbourhoods was easy - we strolled across the Rialto bridge and down the the food & fish markets which are practically across the canal from the apartment. Piazza San Marco was also a nice walk through the lovely old streets. If you want to go further afield the vaporetto is just 5 minutes away. But if you want to really arrive home in style, you can take a water taxi or a gondola direct to the private jetty at the house!
We found the apartment to be very clean - everything was just right for when we arrived.
Above all else - having Stefano as a host was a great experience. He is what it is all about - this is a family home and he did everything possible to make us feel welcome. He met us at the apartment and was warm and friendly. He was very responsive and helpful during our stay.
I am definitely going to come back to this apartment on my next trip to Venice!! Grazie mille Stefano!!