User Reviews for Cannaregio I
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- 19 September 2008
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- David Holland
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- Great location - near the train station and in the Ghetto just off the main avenue. Vaporetto convenience is also excellent, though not on the main routes available on the Grand Canal. Picking up the key was a little out of the way but not too terrible. Apartment itself is massive, almost absurdly so, with kitchens and bathrooms everywhere. We had 7 people and it was way too big. Not posh or particularly comfy but clean and gracefully appointed. Lots of windows for excellent natural light, a fact which you'll appreciate in summer when you realize there's no AC and need a breeze. Just open the 86 windows! Not very convenient to St. Mark's Square, a fact which initially concerned us. We later came to view it as a blessing, as we felt insulated somewhat from the insanity of the August tourist crush. The original ghetto "island" is right around the corner. (Very, very cool. Who knew there was a place in Venice for kids to run around? People in the ghetto are so nice too - they seem to be grateful that you've come to see it.) Several excellent shops near the apartment with market goods and sandwiches and the ever-present pizza. We loved Cannaregio. 4 stars instead of 5 because it was pricey and lacked a comfortable area large enough for everyone to gather.