The listing pictures are exactly what you’ll find in this beautiful and personally decorated Venice apartment. My family of five (three kids) loved staying here, and my 10 year-old quickly claimed the special bedroom space at the top of the spiral staircase. It’s a neighborhood location, just far enough away from the tourist crowds, but only a few minutes away from everything: restaurants, water bus stops and many sights. We almost stayed in an apartment right on Grand Canal, and I’m so glad we chose this one instead – it was a perfect place to enjoy both Venice and our family time.
The apartment is clean and spacious with plenty of towels, dishes, etc. Once the air conditioning caught up after a cool night, it was also quite comfortable. We ate out, rather than cook while on vacation, but picked up some local fresh foods (and wines) for snacking. We walked upwards of 8.5 miles during our visit, and found this place amazing to “come home” to each day.
Marc’s sister, Luna, graciously checked us in, showed us the apartment and gave us great tips about Venice. We took her advice to close the front shutters while we were away during the days, which helped to keep the main floor cool during our hot weather stay. This was our first time to Italy and Venice, so from here we explored all around Venice, as well as Murano, Burano and Torcello. As novices, we played it safe and took a private water taxi from the train station. This was a fun beautiful (and expensive) way to arrive, but for those in our same position to work through logistics, we now realize it’s an easy 15-min. walk from the train station. While we opted for one last beautiful boat ride to the airport, Luna also let us know we had option for a public taxi or bus to the airport from a stop just past the train station. So, lots of options!
We loved our stay in this gem of an apartment and would happily both recommend and stay here again. Thank you to Marc and Luna for your hospitality!