Apartment stay for two adults and two teens

Guest: California family (San Diego, California)
Date of Stay: 11/18/11 Review Submitted: 12/13/11

The apartment was exactly as advertised with a lovely view of the canal. It is a bit off the beaten path and was somewhat difficult to find at night but, once we did, we were very pleased with the accommodations. You can pick up the Vaporetto right near the apartment, but everything is within walking distance - although a bit of a hike. Carmen and Mauro were very helpful when we booked the apartment and provided us with helpful information. All in all, a very nice stay and we would recommend the apartment.

Recommended for:Girls getaway, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

Live Venice

Guest: Jackie and Scott (Lakewood, Colorado, USA)
Date of Stay: 09/19/11 Review Submitted: 11/02/11

If you want to live as a Venetian, stay here! Although it was my fourth visit to Venice in the last few years, it is the only time I really experienced Venice instead of being just one of the millions of tourists. Camallo Venice is on a small canal in a neighborhood of everyday Venetians- not tourists. We loved lingering on the terrace, watching the men across from us in the mosaic factory, the fishermen, people doing their daily shopping, hanging the laundry and taking their boats out for a spin. Apartment is very comfortable, tastefully decorated, and light and airy with a back terrace as well as a front terrace. Internet works great. Carmen is very thorough and helpful. She sent us detailed information about location, services, home utilities and parking. She anticipated any question we might have. We parked our car in Venezia-Mestre in the car park in front of the station, took the train (4 minutes) to the Santa Lucia Station in Venice and then walked to the apartment as we didn't want to get on the vaporetto with our luggage. Some of the vaporettos are very crowded. We didn't have to arrive at a specific time or wait around for a key as a neighbor let us in and then gave us our key. Very efficient. This sweet woman also took us to the well equipped supermarket "Billa" which we would have never found on our own. We enjoyed eating on the Cannaregio Canal- outdoor cafes, fair prices- especially for Venice, entertaining people watching and beautiful views- lively in the daytime and romantic at dusk and evening. At the end of my last visit, I was more than ready to leave Venice -swore I would never go back-too many people, too impersonal, too hustling. But this time, I discovered a different Venice and fell in love with it. I wish we had had more days. If you are lucky enough to stay here, spend lots of time soaking up Venice on the terrace of this lovely apartment and be sure to dine on the Cannaregio Canal. Skip some of the museums and "must sees." This is where the real Venice is.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

The Perfect Venetian Experience..We Loved Camello!

Guest: Janine (Currarong NSW Australia)
Date of Stay: 10/05/11 Review Submitted: 11/01/11

My mother sister and I travelled to Italy from Australia for our first European adventure Our experience staying in this adorable apartment was superb. We loved waking to the church bells and sitting out on the balcony watching the world go by. To come home to this gorgeous sanctuary after a busy day with the "tourists" was welcoming to say the least. Beautifully decorated and comfortable with the perfect location.So easy to find your way around and so close to the vaporetto & markets. I will return to Venice and Camello will be first choice for accomodation. You can really have the Venetian experience here.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

Excellent Apartment in Venice

Guest: Yukio (Seattle, WA, USA)
Date of Stay: 08/25/11 Review Submitted: 09/11/11

My family (2 adults, 3 children, preteen and younger) stayed in this apartment for 5 nights at the end of August, and it was wonderful. Very tranquil, well furnished, and close to bakeries & supermarket. The train station is a quick 15 minute walk, and it was easy to find the apartment, even though it was our first time in Venice. Communication via email with Carmen was quick and easy, and we appreciated the flexibility shown to us since our train out of Venice was much later than the check out time. A wonderful woman downstairs showed us in, she does not speak English but we managed to communicate just fine! The apartment is clean, well furnished, and exactly as Carmen described. The AC was a great plus for our family after a full day of walking, since it was hot and muggy there during our stay. And my kids enjoyed hanging the laundry everyday, just like the locals! Thank you Carmen for making our stay very memorable; we will definitely rent from you again on our next visit to Venice, and for anyone considering an apartment in Venice, we wholeheartedly recommend this apartment!

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

A refuge in the Tourist Tempest

Guest: papajean (bowmanville, ontario )
Date of Stay: 05/14/11 Review Submitted: 09/05/11

My family of 4 adults stayed in this apartment for a week in May. We always stay in self-catering accomodations and we travel frequently. Our visit was just prior to full tourist season, although from what I hear Venice is busy all the time. Our first impression of the apartment was favourable as it was so easy to navigate there by foot from the Train Station (maybe 1 km). After being shown through the apartment by the lovely woman downstairs we opened all the windows and let the wonderful Venice breezes flow through. It was absolute heaven, no wonder they never use clothesdryers. We only needed the air-con at night. The grocery store is a quick walk and if you want fruit, fish or baked goods, they are all accessible within 15 mins. Venice is a walking city and it is crazy busy with tourists. I can't tell you how heavenly it was to make your way back at end of day to this refuge. It is a home, and you feel that the minute you walk in. We stayed at 3 of Carmen and Mauro's apartments during our European adventure and must say, although the are all very chic (like Carmen), they are homey and welcoming after a long day of sightseeing. Everything you need is there whether for cooking or sleeping, although as C&M stated, their TV only speaks Italian!. And there is a Nespresso machine in each apartment if good expresso is important to you, they are fantastic machines! We walked everywhere and never used the waterway. Venice is a challenging maze of streets and walking is definitely an adventure. The apartment is situated well for getting in and out of Venice. Although the Aliguna pick up was a few minutes from the apartment we chose to use the cheaper option and take the bus (air conditioned) to the aiport and it was a quick walk just past the train station(20 mins). There is a Vaporetto stop within a 5 minute walk as well if you do not like to walk through Venice as we did. Our daily decisions involved which direction we would walk to the San Marco area, via the Dorsodoro or through the tourist maze. The streets have signs everywhere telling you how to get to the main tourist areas. Friends of ours just returned from visiting Venice and stayed in a centrally located hotel. Unfortunately their memories of Venice are not as sweet as ours and I believe choosing the right place to lay your head and recharge your batteries is the reason. I would highly recommend this apartment to people who want to take away the best Venice has to offer

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

Wonderful stay in Venice!

Guest: Raluca (Oakville, Ontario, Canada)
Date of Stay: 06/11/11 Review Submitted: 08/25/11

We stayed in this apartment for three nights in the month of June 2011 and we felt like home. The owner was very helpful and prompt in her Email communications. Also, the lady who received us at the apartment was very nice and eager to help! Cannaregio is a lovely residential neighbourhood with great shopping and restaurants. Would recommend the apartment to my friends and family.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children.

Fantastic Apartment, Perfect for a family of Four

Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 07/17/11 Review Submitted: 08/06/11

Our Family of four, 2 adults and 2 teenagers stayed for 3 nights in July 2011. We loved the apartment. We have stayed in lots of vacation apartments in many countries, you can tell which ones have been furnished and equipped as a vacation rental or as a "HOME", this apartment was furnished as a home and not as a vacation rental, the furniture is beautiful, the decor gorgeous and the kitchen is equipped with everything you could ever possibly need. it is located in a residential area of Venice, with a short walk to the main areas. There are some really nice restaurants within a few minutes walk from the apartment and they tended to be a lot cheaper than restaurants in the main touristy areas. The supermarket is a ten minute walk. I would make one suggestion to the owners, Please provide a Wheelie shopping bag,(all the locals seemed to have one) instead of having to purchase flimsy plastic shopping bags from the supermarket. We would rate this apartment 10 out of 10 and would loved to visit and stay here again. Downey Family, San Francisco, CA. USA

Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

Our wonderful experience in beautiful Venice

Guest: Ginny (Canada)
Date of Stay: 12/11/10 Review Submitted: 08/03/11

I agree with all the previous posters. This was my third trip and VRBO rental in Venice and the best accommodation by far. This apartment is excellent in every way: quiet location, exceptional amenities and the most comfortable King size bed, beautiful linens and a fully equipped kitchen. We enjoyed shopping at the fruit, fish and meat markets steps from the flat. The location is perfect for arriving and leaving either by train or bus from the airport. We stayed in Dec.2010 and the heating was perfectly comfortable and adjustable. Carmen was always available via email to answer any questions we had. Thank you for making our 25th anniversary in the beautiful city so wonderful. We have stayed at other flats in Venice and elsewhere but none so comfortable and immaculately kept as this. I highly recommend you give this consideration, as you will not be disappointed. Having the front and back balconies is an added bonus- we had our morning coffee there and evening glass of wine and were quite comfortable despite the cold temperatures. The view is wonderful, as is being along a small canal. My only ( minor) issue was that the apartment was refreshed with some perfumed product ( spray?) and as I am allergic to perfume and scents, we needed to air out the flat before we could spend much time there upon our arrival after a very long journey from Canada. Once that was dealt with there were no further issues. We were worried about the aqua alta and did encounter it in St. Mark's square but the house keeper who lives onsite had pointed out where the " wellies" were, which saved us having to purchase any. Carmen and her husband have thought of everything to make your visit most comfortable. Had we known how vast their tourist book collection was, we could have left most of ours home. They have thought of everything. I also should mention the beautiful modern bathroom. We hope to soon be back in Venice the city we love so well. Grazie!

Owner response:Thanks for the wonderful review. Your words sounded like music to me ! I'm grateful also for reminding me that parfum and scent cannot be always well telorated by guests. I will take into consideration this (minor) issue and I will ask to my house keeper to avoid the usage af any scent since now. MAny tahnks, Carmen

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

A LITLE BIT OF HEAVEN

Guest: RON RAY (AKRON OHIO USA)
Date of Stay: 03/31/11 Review Submitted: 04/30/11

WE HAVE BEEN TO VENICE SEVERAL TIMES BUT THIS APARTMENT WAS WONDERFUL. IT IS IN A QUIET LOCATION ACCESSIBLE TO TRAIN STATION AND THE WATER BOATS. THE VIEWS FORM ALL WINDOWS ARE BREATHTAKING AND THE AREA IS SO QUIET AND OFF THE BUSY PLACES. WE LOVED IT AND WOULD STAY THEIR AGAIN WITHOUT HESITATION... THANKS FOR EVERYTHING... EVERYONE MUST VISIT VENICE OUR FAVORITE CITY IN THE WORLD, BAR NONE AND I RECOMMEND THIS APARTMENT A COUPLE WITH OR WITHOUT CHILDREN...

Recommended for:Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, families with young children.

A Perfect Place!!

Guest: Joan (Amesbury MA)
Date of Stay: 08/28/10 Review Submitted: 02/15/11

I stayed here for 2 months (September & October) with various friends/family visiting and loved it. The location is away from the tourist crowds and yet very convenient. I loved living in a residential area with fewer other tourists around, and feeling part of a neighborhood.The other tenants in the building would greet me at the grocery store on on the calles. There are 2 vaparotto stops within a 5 minute walk. Outdoor markets, stores, a great deli (Rizzos) and a big grocery store are all easy walking distance. The apartment is charming and very welcoming. It is 40 steps from street to door and there is plenty of space with eat-in kitchen, livingroom/dining room and the 2 bedrooms. We spent many hours out on the balcony overlooking the locally used canal, frequently having meals out there or at least a glass of wine. I loved being able to do laundry in the apartment and hanging out the clothes from the 2nd little balcony off the kitchen. It felt great to be out wandering this wonderful city and coming home to such a warm, welcoming place. I would absolutely recommend this place as a wonderful place to stay. If you want a special treat for eating (and it will cost you E100 per-person) try the Columbo - take the vaporetto to the Rialto, turn right off the ramp and on your left, across from the gondola stand ,is the CaCarbon. Walk in a couple of blocks and look for the resturant set back and on your right. The food is great and the staff helpful and fun--I took different guests there 4 times. Thank you Carmen and Mauro for proving me with this wonderful place and making my dreams come true.

Recommended for:Sightseeing, tourists without a car, girls getaway, age 55+, romantic getaway.