Firstly we should say that the most important part of this review is a big thank you to the owner Ileana for providing such a fantastic apartment. From the beginning Ileana's communication makes you feel at ease with prompt replies to any questions as well as clear instructions. Ileana makes you feel most welcome.
We arrived in Verona after a flight to Verona Villafranca Airport and a short bus ride to the Porta Nuova. Buy your bus ticket €6 in the terminal near the exit doors and the bus stop is close by.
From there we took a stroll into the city which is about a 20 minutes walk to main square, or Piazza Bra. Thoroughly recommended on a warm late summer evening and your suitcases are easily pulled along the marble pavement flagstones.
Once you reach the Piazza Bra then the hustle and bustle of the city begins however it is traffic free and is simply amazing. Stroll on along past the cafes, trattoria's, restaurants, high end shops, until you reach the Ponte Nuovo (follow the direction for the Giardino Giusti which is a must visit by the way) and cross the river Adige.
In about 5 mins near to the Piazza Isolo (underground car park available) cross the road towards the post office and take a left onto Viccolo Santa Maria in Organo. The property is located just a little way down on the left. (Note it is NOT on Via S.M. Organo as in the description but the smaller 'Viccolo')
Ileana met us at the property and explained everything we needed to know. Guests are provided with a continental style breakfast, coffee machine with coffee pods, orange juice, bottled water, bottle of prosecco in the fridge, sweets, robes, towels, wifi, fully equipped kitchen for 4 persons inc fridge/freezer and dishwasher, a separate studio room with sofa bed, good quality fittings and furnishings and a very comfy bed!!
We found it a lovely place to relax after sightseeing or going into the city to socialise in the evening.
Locally there was a market on the Piazza Isolo and a good breakfast cafe nearby, cash machine at the post office as well as some good little shops and a lively bar around the corner.
It is a city, so expect some noise - mainly in the morning, though our sleep was quiet and uninterrupted.
Would we return? Yes!
Thankyou Ileana.
Jonathan and Amanda