We recently spent five very enjoyable days in Venice, staying in Alessia's apartment. This is not a pristine and soulless holiday let - it's a small and cosy family home, located right next to the fish market, and very close to what remains of the Rialto fruit and vegetable market. It's a lively part of town, but noise is not a problem, even when the bar on the campo is in full swing. And a major plus is Alessia herself - she could not have been more welcoming, or more helpful.

Everything was fine. Alessia is very nice, showed us around. The flat offers everything you need. Except the smell of fish when you open the window is a bit strange - but you have to expect that, if living at the market.

A beautiful authentic flat in the heart of Venice, with everything that one needs (one bedroom, living room, huge and very well equipped kitchen, bathroom) and a very kind and helpful owner Alessia. For example, when the water boiler got broken at midnight (!), Alessia came immediately and arranged fixing till the next afternoon. Because the building is next to the Pescaria (fish market) when the market is open (morning to noon weekdays), some fish smell is felt on one side, but we were not closing the windows because it was not disturbing at all.

Perfect location. Excellent on-site service. I hope to rent this flat again in the future.

We didn't stay in this aparment, as it was already rented, but stayed in one for about a week near the Accademia ferry stop (managed by the same person); I don't have an ID number for it. The apartment was clean and large enough for the two of us, and had all that we needed (though we had to hang clothes to dry them), and it was great to be able to prepare some meals. Venice in June is quite touristy, so being a little away from where the tourists are is a positive, you at least have somewhere quiet to escape to. Given how easy and frequent the ferries are, I would consider staying on one of the other islands serviced by ferries next time, e.g. Guidecca or Murano. Venice is a city best explored by foot, so one definitely needs good walking shoes. We stayed in 3 different apartments in Italy (Milan, Florence, Venice) and this one was the largest and had the nicest and best equipped kitchen. The owner had a great selection of classical CD's, though we didn't have time to listen to many.

"Apartment is in a great location very close to the Rialto Mercato Vaporetto water bus stop. Easy access to Venice. Good size apartment. Worked well for our family of four. Owner is very helpful and friendly."

"Apartment is in a great location very close to the Rialto Mercato Vaporetto water bus stop. Easy access to Venice. Good size apartment. Worked well for our family of four. Owner is very helpful and friendly."

"We spent a very nice time at venice... Mrs M. is a lovely and helpfully person , who picked us up in the middle of the night to bring us to our appartement ! We liked this rooms very much...very central, homely,brigt,spaceful and with all you need...a lot of shops and a vaporetto-station near by... and the best : if you love fish...the venice fish-market and rialto-market is in front of the door !!!"