You'll love Paolo, his sister and the apartment. Found this place through Airbnb. Used the word…read morebefore today, but really a hidden gem. It's located in a quiet area. Both the St. Mark's Square and Piazzale Roma are on walking distance, about 10-15 minutes depending on the crowd. The appartment is located on the grond floor on a quiet canal. You can see the gondola's floating by from the windows. And the watertaxi can come to the front door. Inside you'll find a master bedroom with a double bed, two one person bedrooms with a bed/sleeping couch and two bathrooms. Both with toilet, bidet and a shower and 3 towel's a person. There's a little kitchen with al the things you need and a relatively big patio. Everything is very, very luxerious and spotless clean. You'll think you're in a one of those magazines. Beautiful. And everything you'll think you can possible need is there. Paolo had a cold bottle of Prosecco in the fridge, there were tea bags and coffee cups, toast, butter and jam and even shampoo (skin friendly) and shower gel. You'll also find magazines to relax and the tourguides if you forgot one. Paolo picked us up from the airport (although we had a very late arrivel) and took the time to show us around the apartment and the neighbourhood, pointing out the bakery (open 365 days), the supermarket (normal hours) and a view restaurants. He even took us for a drink and insisted on paying. Tip: La Zucca should be fantastic. Only....you'll have to make reservations way in advance. Probably before you arrive. During our stay Paolo was available for tips and making arrangements like reservations. He even send us a sms to remind us to put the garbage out on time. Check-out was between 09.00 and 10.30 by Paolo's sister who also cleans the place. Like the late arrival, we had a late flight. And even that was no problem. We had to leave the apartment to give Paolo's sister a chance to get it ready for the next guests, but we could leave our luggage in the apartment and even use the toilet when we picked it up again. I think we paid around the €200 a night during eastern for a place where 4 people can sleep. Great value for money. And note that Paolo speaks excellent English which makes the conversation easy and entertaining.

My husband and I are big foodies and had heard great things about visiting this place. Two months…read moreago we booked a night at the Casa Maria Luigia along with dinner/beverage pairing at Francescana at Maria Luigia as part of a larger trip to Italy from the US. Fast forward 2 months and I am 7 weeks pregnant, sick with the flu (fever/vomiting), and barely able to get to the place (train+taxi) let alone enjoy it. We arrived and let the staff know that only my husband would join for the dinner and that I wasn't feeling well and didn't want to get others sick. Obviously the pregnancy and illness aren't their fault and the terms of the sale indicated it was non-refundable. However, at fine dining establishments in the US they've often had a clause for illness or other reasons to adjust the reservation - I consider this to be a part of great customer service. Considering we paid nearly 2,000 euros for this experience, I was surprised they wouldn't even refund my wine pairing (170 euros) as even if I wasn't sick, I wouldn't have been able to partake in it due to pregnancy. They gave us a credit for future use that expires in one year, which is comical since I will still be pregnant or with a newborn for that full year. Obviously they know how to cook here, but the customer service made what was already a tough day (missing my dream foodie experience and being bed-ridden on a beautiful estate) even more frustrating.

This place in countryside of Modena is fantastic! The atmosphere, the details, the hospitality are…read morelike no other place I have been. Do stay here more than one night which is what we did. Had I know the gem this place would be we would have stayed longer. We discovered this as an alternative to the massimo restaurant that we tried to get into. You can get all the massimo food here and these scenery!

When you're in Venice, your goal is to get lost and that's what makes this place fun. It's a giant…read moremaze and you never know where you will end up and it's always a really good cheese in the end. I had a lot of fun trying to find Residenza della Spada. Even before coming here, I googled map the place and in fact, it gave me pretty straightforward directions. Turn right, walk straight, and then turn left. However, reality wasn't so straightforward. I ended up walking in circles and at one point, I thought maybe this place is like Platform ¾ where I have to run through a wall to get to another worldly dimension. Anyway, as I finally came to my senses and my GPS finally knew where it was, I found the hidden alleyway that led to this place. So as my New Yorker instincts turned on, I should have known better not to walk down a shady alleyway. But this is Venice. These alleyways are the hidden gems. And they are actually litter free. Let me preface by saying that Residenza della Spada is not a hotel, it's more like an AirBnb but for some reason, Expedia called it a hotel. The owner lives here with his wife and kids, and has several vacant rooms for people to stay. He also operates a bar lounge on the ground level. It's rustic yet homey. Not sure about my husband, but I loved it. It makes you feel local. The owner is really nice. He made us breakfast spread every morning with awesomely fresh croissants and prosciutto. His cappuccino was excellent. As far as the room itself, the bed could be a little more comfortable but for a 2 night stay, I didn't really mind. However, the walls are pretty thin so you could hear your neighbors talking. Overall, I enjoyed the stay and wouldn't mind walking down the alleyway again.

First of all, Flavia is a fantastic, super friendly and proactive host. It felt like we were…read morefriends even before we arrived! She and her husband met us at the local vaporetto station to assist us with our luggage and help us find the apartment. We were welcomed with a lovely bottle of prosecco and some biscuits. The apartment itself is fabulously high tech and fun - from a chromotherapy shower (my kids have never been so happy to have a shower!) to a very secure, keyless door. Every detail has been thought of (I especially loved the beautiful quality sheets) and it is clear that Flavia and her family have poured their hearts into the apartment. The location is also great - in a more residential part of Venice but only 10mins away from San Marco. We loved it and would definitely stay there again.

From the owner: "A Venezia ci si innamora sempre. Per una strana alchimia, si è più buoni." Ca' Flavia nasce…read moredall'amore profondo che Flavia nutre da sempre per questa città. Nel tempo, e con il fondamentale aiuto di tutti i componenti della sua famiglia, Flavia è riuscita a materializzare il suo sogno: avere un pezzo del suo cuore a Venezia, la città dai mille riflessi, la città che genera emozioni straordinarie, la città; che vive sull'acqua, la città unica al mondo. Ca' Flavia è un appartamento vacanze nato da questa passione e amore per Venezia. I proprietari vivono a pochi chilometri di distanza e abbiamo voluto dare la possibilità a visitatori di tutto il mondo di avere un soggiorno piacevole e di apprezzare, così come facciamo noi da molti anni, l'unicità di Venezia. Abbiamo quindi realizzato questa casa vacanze dotata delle seguenti caratteristiche: - Un soggiorno dotato di: divano letto matrimoniale, Smart TV Led 40 pollici, aria condizionata - Una cucina dotata di: Frigorifero con cella frigorifera, forno tradizionale e forno a microonde, piano cottura ad induzione, rubinetto in stile moderno, cappa aspirafumi e lavastoviglie. - Una camera da letto matrimoniale con aria condizionata - Una camera con due letti singoli e aria condizionata - Un bagno dotato di doccia con cromoterapia Tutto l'appartamento è dotato di illuminazione sofisticata e scelte di design rigorosamente Made In Italy, per assicurare un perfetto connubio tra arte, storia e tecnologia.

Wonderful luxury apartment in venice, the old house of Frnacesco algarotti, venetian philosopher…read moreand writer. The house is amazingly furnished with old statues, paintings and mobles. Is ideal for a unique stay in Venice, a special event or an holiday with friends. Absolutely to recommend.

Incredible apartment in VEnice, a big old palace, the old house og francesco algarotti…read more We stayed for a week with a group of friends, the place is big and charming, with old paintings and statues. 5 stars!!!!