Charming, Comfortable, Canal View, in the Very Heart of Venice

• The title is accurate for the property

  The title is accurate for the property

  • Guest Gail C.
  • Date of stay 09/29/12
  • Review Submitted 02/04/13
  The apartment is in the quaint Ca' d'Oro neighborhood a short 3 block (and one bridge) from the Vaparetto stop. If you are there a week purchase the one week Vaparetto plus the D'Arte (artsy tour boat) - 50E pass as you can get on and off any of the public transportation plus the D'Arte boat any time you want plus the D'Arte is never crowded. It was nice on our last day to take it to the train station with no worries about the crowd and our luggage. You can also learn about all the historical sites on the D'Arte from the tour (head phones are provided) or just cruise around Venice and see the sights. The apartment was not huge but a great home away from home for my husband and myself. There are 14 steps up to it so be prepared for that. The bath was a little small but adequate for our size. It was great having a washing machine but it did take 2-3 days for everything to dry. It was fun hanging ours out on the line just like all our neighbors. Murano was a great day trip as well as visiting the fish and vegetable market at the Rialto bridge in the mornings. It was easy to get lost in Venice but we always seemed to find our way back to a bridge and a Vaparetto stop. Everyone was very helpful and was a very safe place even walking back late at night. We did a wine pairings tour with Context Tours with Mario who Paninin took us to 3 different bars-cafes for wine and antipasta which we really enjoyed as they were in our neighborhood. We waited till the last night to do our gondola ride and chose Francisco who owns the "Silvia". He is in Ca' d'Oro at the bridge down near the Billa grocery store. We liked him because we did not want to be out in the Grand Canale. Elisa, the apartment owner was very helpful and emailed back with any questions. The apartment was very clean and overall suited our needs. I would love to go back to Venice again, a most extraordinary city. We loved it!!

  Recommended for: Adventure seekers, age 55+, sightseeing.

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• Patient owners

  Patient owners

  • Guest Jodi
  • Date of stay 12/22/12
  • Review Submitted 01/16/13
  My daughter & I spent four nights here over Christmas. It was a rather difficult trip for us as I broke both my ankle and our phone on our first night in Italy. Traveling by wheelchair without communication made our arrival difficult, but Elise was very kind to us. Because we arrived past our stated time and we missed our appointment I had many sometimes not-too-bright questions and poor Elise answered them all via the telephone in the apartment. Loved the location! So quiet and charming. Many good eateries around the neighborhood as well as the fun Strada Nuova shopping street and a near by grocery store. The vaparetto stop was just a few minutes away. The apartment was very cozy for our Christmas celebration and we enjoyed it very much. The stairs were not difficult at all, especially considering my ankle. Neighbors were very friendly as well.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, girls getaway, families with teenagers, sightseeing.

  Owner response: Thank you for your nice words. My admiration is for you and your daughter who enjoyed the stay in Venice in spite of the broken ankle and all the consequences! We hope to have you back in your best shape!

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• Perfect place to stay in Venice

  Perfect place to stay in Venice

  • Guest John B S.
  • Date of stay 09/10/12
  • Review Submitted 09/27/12
  This was my husband and my first trip to Venice so not knowing anything about where to stay, I must say I did a great job at picking this apartment. It was off the busy street and back into a neighborhood that was quiet, quaint and gave us the true feeling of living in Venice. The apartment had everything we could want. Internet worked great. Washing machine worked great so we could leave on our cruise with clean clothes. The description of this apartment was totally on point and the photos were exactly as the place looked. The apartment was very clean and well kept. While there we went over to Lido, plus to Murano and Burano. Loved it all.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• Comfortable apartment in Cannareggio

  Comfortable apartment in Cannareggio

  • Guest An elderly couple from the US
  • Date of stay 08/07/12
  • Review Submitted 08/18/12
  It is a nice, tidy, well maintained, comfortable apartment. It is a real home, not a kind of apartment meant exclusively for renting out. It had all necessary supplies (including even olive oil). Also the washer was very helpful. The apartment is within a 5 min. walk from Ca d'Oro vaporetti station and in a 10 min. walk from Fondamente Nuove station, so one can easily get to San Marco, to the islands, and to the Marco Polo airport by an Alilaguna ship (though a bus from Piazzale Roma is both faster and cheaper). The apartment is located near lively and merry Strada Nova, and it is in the last house on a narrow street that rests in a minor canale, so nothing interrupts your sleep. A supermarket is just around the corner, and one can find all kinds of restaurants on Strada Nova. We were lucky to meet the owners, Elisa and Hans. They were very nice and helpful, and the book of instructions took care of everything that we had forgotten to ask them about. A special note for those loving jewish food: a very nice kosher restaurant is at Guglio (do not confuse with Giglio) vaporetti station on Cannaregio Canale in a 15 min. walk from the apartment (if you want a table on the canale, make reservation).

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, age 55+.

  Owner response: Thanks for your appreciation, we were worried about the exceptional heat wave but we are happy you had a pleasant stay!

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• Outstanding Vacation Rental!

  Outstanding Vacation Rental!

  • Guest USTraveler
  • Date of stay 07/14/12
  • Review Submitted 08/08/12
  This was the first wonderful week of what was our best vacation ever. The apartment was perfectly described in all of the VRBO information, the owner was perfect to work with, and the location of the apartment was the best. In a nice residential area, but very close to the main walking arteries in the city. And walk we did! Everywhere. Easy walk to the Ca D'Oro vaporetto stop. Easy walk to Piazza San Marco. Easy walk to the train station. Food shopping was a breeze at the local supermarket. Restaurants are everywhere and the food was uniformly wonderful. Everyone couldn't have been nicer throughout our entire stay in Venice. The apartment was perfect to come home to every evening and rest on the comfortable sofas, read a book from the large collection in the apartment, and sit and listen to the occasional boat go by on the canal right beside the apartment, and music floating across the canal from the Music Conservatory. And we hung our clothes out to dry on the clothesline like the rest of Venice. I haven't had fresh air stiffened clothes for something like 30 years! Don't know if the large flat-screen TV worked because we never turned it on; there was too much else to do. I'm only giving this apartment a five-star rating because ten stars wasn't available. The best vacation ever!

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

  Owner response: Sharing your enthusiasm with all our potential guests is the most gratifying reward for us and we truly thank you. We hope to have you or your friends as guests soon again and get to know you if and when you'll visit the surroundings of Rome.

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• Venice Neighborhood

  Venice Neighborhood

  • Guest Charles K.
  • Date of stay 05/09/12
  • Review Submitted 07/26/12
  The apartment was clean, convenient to restaurants and a great supermarket, and was close to a vaporetto stop. The owner was very helpful in communications before and during our stay, including when the electricity went off during our first night. We delayed our call to the owner, as we didn't want to disturb her during the night. When we called her the first thing in the morning she was very responsive, arranging for someone to immediately come to the apartment to correct the problem. This was our only rental of the three we had in Italy that had English-speaking chennels on the TV. The apartment was as described online and very well equipped. Being in this neighborhood was a pleasnt experience.

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

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• An idyllic spot in Cannaregio

  An idyllic spot in Cannaregio

  • Guest Sara
  • Date of stay 06/16/12
  • Review Submitted 06/24/12
  My daughter and I so enjoyed our five nights at Elisa's apartment. It is on the corner of a quiet alley and a canal. When you look our the second story windows of the apartment, you can see tiny bridges crossing your canal. It is so quiet and peaceful that you would never dream that a mere two blocks from the Strada Nova! Elisa recommended a lovely little osteria called Osteria Della Vedova, where we went for chicetti and for dinner one night. It is right down the street: charming, friendly, authentic, and a good value. Because we had our own kitchen, we could buy groceries at the supermercato on Strada Nova and in the Rialto mercado. We loved out days and nights in Venice. Elisa's apartment is a quiet refuge from tourist hordes. On the other hand, it is easy to get to from the airport via Fondamente Nova as well as via train, being near to the Ca 'd Oro vaporetta stop.It's also a short walk to the Rialto Bridge. With wifi, a washer, clothesline, and pins, we had everything we needed. In short, perfect central location, great service, tips, and directions from the owner, and memories that will last a lifetime. Grazie mille.

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

  Owner response: I am so grateful for your words, they are most welcomed and can truly inform potential guests better than my description. Thank you!

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• Charming and quiet

  Charming and quiet

  • Guest DLW
  • Date of stay 05/25/12
  • Review Submitted 06/13/12
  Just as advertised. Good wi fi and great information provided by the owner. Good value in a convenient location. Will recommend to friends.

  Recommended for: Tourists without a car, age 55+.

  Owner response: Thanks to you and to all the guests who have stayed and have written to us recently. We are happy that you could enjoy Venice from our location. Thank you also for recommending our place to friends and relatives. We hope to have you back soon, maybe for a longer holiday, and maybe in low season.

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• A wonderful apartment in a perfect location

  A wonderful apartment in a perfect location

  • Guest Kelli
  • Date of stay 03/31/12
  • Review Submitted 04/16/12
  We stayed in this adorable apartment for one week. Everything on the website was accurately depicted, although the second bedroom was a little tiny for my 6ft 4in son. The location was absolutely perfect it really gave you a great sense of daily life in venice and it was still close enough to walk to the main tourist areas and was a very short walk to catch the vaporetta to Murano and Burano. The local restaurants were truly high class, we did not have one bad meal. The apartment was very clean and Elisa was wonderfully responsive to all my enquires. I would highly recomend the apartment to any discerning traveller and would definitely stay again on our next vist to venice.

  Recommended for: Romantic getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

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• We would stay with you again

  We would stay with you again

  • Guest mma
  • Date of stay 03/07/12
  • Review Submitted 03/30/12
  My husband and I and our granddaughter enjoyed our Venice visit and your apartment. If we come back, we will definitely contact you to stay again. Here are the things we really appreciated: QUIET! We came from Rome where we never had a good night of sleep because of both people and vehicle traffic all night long. We love the quiet location of your place. Bedding was very comfortable. Washer worked and I could figure out how to operate it without looking on line for a user's manual in English. Although with this short stay we did not do any meaningful cooking, we could appreciate the completeness of kitchen items. Given the close location of the mercato and the wonderful produce and fish we saw there, I'd love to make some meals in your home. Central location. Value for the price

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

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All prices in Euros. Occupancy for 2,  WEEKLY RENTALS from Sat.to Sat. € 800 net
Low season ( November 25th-Mid March): € 700  Special holidays € 850: Christmas,
New Year, Carnival, Easter, Biennale Openings and Film Festival, All Saints, 
Whit-week, etc. 
Linens,towels, final cleaning, internet and fees: 60-80 € 
Especially in the low season discounts for longer stays or last minute
All other costs included. Friendly cancellation policy on request.
VENICE tax 7.5 euros each for the 1st week only. 

Note: Until confirmed, rates are subject to change without notice.