Grand Canal Apartment...Venetian dream holiday all inclusive no extras - WI-FI

Vanessa was wonderful! She responded to all of my questions and provided us with specific and very detailed directions using WhatsApp prior to our arrival. This was our first trip to Venice so it was a bit overwhelming. When we arrived, she was very welcoming and informative. She provided us with valuable information about where to eat and visit in Venice. The room/apartment was updated, clean and even included a washing machine that was new! The room had an espresso maker which was lovely! The staff was very friendly! No issues whatsoever.

Grand Canal Apartment was a great/comfortable and convenient location. It was a couple of blocks from the Rialto Markets and a short walk to many shops/ restaurants/bars and the Rialto Bridge. It was at the end of a neighborhood Calle that was generally quiet. The 2 AC units (one in the bedroom & one in the living room) kept us comfortable on some warm/humid nights! Just ONE flight up to this second floor apartment made it fairly easy to get our bags into the apartment! A family of 4 could comfortably fit, but more than that would be too tight for us. Fabio & Monica were most responsive to our needs & questions and very kindly stocked the kitchen with some breakfast items and beverages for any immediate needs! There is a small grocery nearby. We would definitely recommend this apartment!

History flows from every pore of this second story apartment near the Rialto Bridge. When the latest European heat wave became too much it became an air-conditioned refuge for our family of five. Sampling local cuisine is as easy as walking one minute to excellent food. Arrangements for entry to the apartment are very well organized. Definitely recommended.

This is our 2nd stay with Fabio and we give it the highest recommend it to all who want to enjoy Venice. The apartment is well decorated and has all the amenities you will need. Includes WIFI, TV and air conditioning for you comfort. On site managers are fantastic and apartment is well stocked with coffee, milk, etc. Highly recommend this property along with the adjoining Rialto Bridge apartment. Pat and Glenda Rooney

On our first trip to Venice we were so lucky to find this apartment. It truly made our visit special. Modern, clean, quality products used and good customer service made for a great visit. The apartment was quiet at night, comfortable bed, good linens, great location - close but not too close. Would definitely recommend this apartment.

We met Daniella at Rialto Bridge as arranged and she directed us to the apartment.It is centrally located but on a quiet side street so there is no noise despite it being only 2 or 3 minutes from the famous Rialto Market. The room is small although perfectly big enough for our needs.The kitchen is well equipped and the bedroom stylishly decorated.The bathroom was spacious and very well appointed.The apartment was very clean and secure.I would have no hesitation in recommending it as a convenient and pleasant place to stay in Venice.

This apartment consists of a large bedroom, kitchen/dining room and a bathroom. There is a fold out sofa bed in both rooms and all the beds are comfortable. By Venetian standards I believe it is quite spacious. The kitchen area itself is small, but equipped with everything you need. The water was hot and the heating was efficient. It was a good place to come back to after a day of getting lost and found in the maze of streets that make up this city. The apartment is not far from the Rialto bridge, so it is reasonably easy to orient yourself. We had no trouble reaching the major sites and museums on foot, especially once we worked out that you can use the signs to Piazza San Marco, Ponte Rialto, Ponte Accademia and the Ferrovia as reference points. There are supermarkets and small groceries nearby. We had a small problem with the toaster which the owner was quick to remedy. I was glad that we chose this apartment and would highly recommend it.

Very hard to find enough superlatives. In order: excellent communication from Monica and Fabio. We booked many months ahead. Everything is exactly as advertised. Actually it is better. We were met at the Rialto Alilaguna by Fabio on a rainy, dark night. He sped up the Rialto bridge steps, a case in each hand. We stayed a week in Rialto - it is warm and cosy and the kitchen works! When the rest of the family arrived we moved to Gran Canal for another 10 days. This is bigger and has a quite lovely view down C. Botteri. Wonderful showers and kitchens in each. Excellent backup from Fabio for a couple of minor issues. This is our 6th stay in Venice and this was our best experience. Highly recommended

We had a great week in Fabio's apartment Gran Canal with its marvellous bedroom and bathroom (as splendid as shown in the photos). The view from the kitchen/diner was more entertaining than watching TV: full Italian life with people walking their dogs, greengrocers putting up their stalls and elderly ladies having a chat. There are good restaurants in 'our' calle and a Billa and a Coop supermarket near Campo San Polo. The location is ideal: vaporetto stop Rialto Mercato is very close but it's fun to walk to Rialto Bridge or Campo San Polo. We were met by a very friendly girl at Rialto Bridge. Her English was far from perfect but that was only good for us: We were forced to brush up our rusty Italian. She was eager to explain how everything worked in the flat and she even came mid-week to give the place an extra cleaning - something so nice we hadn't experienced before. The frizzante and the little cakes we found on the table were delicious - tante grazie, Fabio! The owner responded immediately to every question we asked and he was very generous concerning our check-out time - grazie mille, Fabio! We'll be back next year!

My husband and I stayed at the Rialto Apartment, which is a 1-bedroom version of the pictures you see for the Grand Canal Apartment. It is much smaller than the apartment for 6 but everything is condensed perfectly for a home away from home. The style of the apartment matches that in the photos and it is beautifully looked after and spotless. It has an efficient air con system (so much so that we didn't need it on all the time!), a safe and a reassuring modern door lock card. The only thing we would say is that the kitchen hob took quite a long time to heat up (although we enjoyed eating in for one night!). We spent 3 days exploring Venice - in our opinion, the apartment is in a perfect location - close enough to wander to the Rialto Mercato and the vaporetto but you are not on top of hundreds of tourists. The price was cheaper than many of the hotels that would have provided anything close to the retreat we found here. As a tip for new visitors to Venice, the vaporetti are a lovely way to view the city but you can easily walk around the main areas (it only takes about 20min or less to get to St Mark's Square). That said, a trip to Murano is definitely recommended! Enjoy! Steve and Jess, UK

Fabio you did not know it was our wedding anniversary for our visit but your thoughtfulness was greatly appreciated and added to our wonderful 10 day holiday in your beautiful Gran Canal Apartment. We had no problems at all reaching the Rialto Mercato from Marco Polo Airport using the blue ATVO Venice Express bus to Piazzale Roma and then the number 1 waterboat to Rialto Mercato where Lily was there to meet us and take us on to the apartment. The apartment itself was situated at the end of Calle dei Botteri on the first floor of a very unique and quiet old building. Lily was very helpful and explained everything that we needed to know even though we both struggled a little with each others respective languages and she kept the apartment spotless for our stay. Gran Canal has very generously proportioned rooms with wonderful chandeliers, the bedroom has TV if you need it and sufficient wardrobe space with a safe. The bathroom is very tastefully tiled with a wonderful shower and all the toiletries and towels that you would require. As has been said before in these reviews the view from the Kitchen/Diner down Calle dei Botteri is really special with Venetian life passing by. The kitchen has all the equipment you would need to eat in if you wanted to and with a wonderful fish and fruit market 5 minutes walk away. There are any number of great places close the apartment to eat out at night as we did and one quite lovely Trattoria, Poste Vecie the oldest restaurant in Venice close to the fish market where we had our anniversary night out. There are so many wonderful places to see and visit in Venice we would not like to suggest any one in particular our advice would be to follow your nose and enjoy everything it is a truly Special place. Many thanks Fabio and Monica for a truly memorable stay in your lovely apartment, it is even nicer than the photographs, we would not hesitate to recommend you to any of our friends contemplating a holiday in Venice. Best Wishes from Beryl and Phil, Newcastle.