As a first time visitor to Venice, I really appreciated the location and lovely charm of the apartment. It’s far enough away from the hordes of tourists yet convenient to many shops and restaurants. The charm of the property is splendid and it was very easy for us to communicate and ask questions to our hosts who responded quickly and were very accommodating!

We enjoyed staying at this place, the only thing we did not enjoy was that the check-in had to be at 4pm (which however we do understand) that we had to pay a tourism tax/ fee we didn't know of and did not even receive a receipt for it. That was a little uncomfortable/ weird. Everything else though was fine, we would stay here again!

If you get a chance to rent this place, take it! You are close enough to easily see all the hot spots, yet away from all the tourists. The air conditioning is priceless! This place could not have been in a more convenient location either. There is a grocery store 20 feet from the front door and a restaurant in the square a stones throw from your balcony. You MUST eat at the restaurant in the square. We sat down for dinner and left grandma upstairs because she wanted to relax. The waiter asked for our keys and delivered her pasta to our door. She loved it! The food was outstanding too! We had just a lovely trip in large part due to this amazing apartment!!!

My husband, 3 grown daughters and I LOVED this apartment! It was our first trip to Venice and we didn’t know what to expect! It is off the main streets in a quiet, less crowded area which was perfect after a long day in the hustle & bustle. It has a “local” feel. Great wi-fi and A/C! We were there in late June and it was HOT so coming home to a beautiful, cool apartment was soooo nice! Yet still close and easy to walk to main attractions. St Mark’s was about a 10 minute walk. Also very close to vaporetto stations. Overlooks a cute little square and there is a trattoria right in the square for morning coffee, croissants, etc. Gaia was very easy to communicate with and helped me figure out the water taxi back to the airport as I had no experience! We highly recommend and would stay there again if we get back to Venice!!

Quiet, secure location away from tourist areas. Water taxi berth accessible with 8 minute walk. Many restaurant choices within 10 minute walk.

Our family of five truly enjoyed our stay in this spacious apartment. There are two wings with bedrooms and bathrooms separated by an open living room, dining room, and kitchen area. Each bedroom also has a loft above it for more sleeping. The location is a quiet residential area off a lovely square. There is a tiny market around the corner and a business district with shops and restaurants a 5 minute walk away. We used water taxis to get to the train station and Rialto bridge but enjoyed the long walks to the Basilica of St. Marc and the other sites. It was nice to come home to a quiet neighborhood in the evening.

Bright room with high ceilings on the piano nobile of a former (minor) Ca` or Palazzo on lively Campo Ruga in Castello. Two large Kingsize beds with additional Gallery beds allow 6 to 8 persons but 4 is optimum, respectively 2 families with young Kids. Bathrooms (2) small but sufficient, kitchen (gas) a bit poorly equipped if You plan to do real cooking invitations with Your friends (e.g. no wine glasses) > there is one of the last remaining vegetable boats, a good fishmonger, bakeries, bottegas and a very good butcher just round the corner at Via Garibaldi, Supermarket on the campo Ruga. Good Restaurants in about 15 minutes Walking distance I can recommend: Vini al Covo or Pensione Wildner. Try also the "workers osteria" Alla Rampa (only lunch starting 11 AM) next to the fishmonger on Via Garibaldi. You can celebrate breakfast on the balcony! Gaia Vitolo is a very kind and helpful host, Simone and Nicoletta will help You in town. No place for parties and loud events, privacy of local neighbors has to be respected. Great location to visit the Biennale, as Giardini and Arsenale are both 8 minutes by feet. Very close to the next vaporetto Station San Pietro in Castello (5 Minutes walk, lines 5.1 or 4.2)

It was very clean, incredibly spacious and furnished very beautifully. The shower was difficult to use due to being a handheld shower head, but did not change that we loved the home. We felt comfortable and safe in the area.