“The owners are lovely. Go and stay just to meet them!” We were a party of 7 - with 3 generations. All of us feel a great friendship with Sherril and Thomas - so kind, so helpful and fun! The Villa was really comfortable - soft Egypt cotton sheets, huge flat screen TV with great cable. There are 2 issues to be mindful of - we were in Veneto during a heat wave and we were just too hot, there were fans in the bedrooms but there seemed to be no escape - anywhere in northern Italy. Secondly, the villa is a 'drive' from everything - the transport to Venice, the local cafe and restaurants. For some, this isolation and tranquillity is a bonus but for my multi-generational group it was problematic. It seems wrong in these global warming times to wish longingly for a pool and air-con but mea culpa.

“You will love it!!” From start to finish it was a pleasure! Not only was Marc wonderful to deal with during the booking process, we had alternate contact details for his mother and the housekeeper to ensure we were well looked after. The apartment was wonderful. Marc's fantastic instructions and suggestion to get a water taxi from Venice airport (where we left our vehicle) was well received and we were dropped virtually at the front door. There is one flight of stairs up to the apartment (which is above a restaurant), and easy to manage - and the apartment itself was absolutely charming! Gorgeous kitchen and bathroom and the bed in the master bedroom made us feel like royalty! The position was wonderful because it was away from the crowds - but still an easy walk to St Marks and fantastic restaurants and shops. We loved looking out our window and watching the comings and goings of the canal - it made us feel like locals and not so much as tourists. Thanks also for the lovely welcome pack of bread, spreads, drinks, prosecco - it was glorious. I would highly recommend this apartment - and I would love to return (3 nights was definitely not enough!!!).

“Venice” excellent location- great place for families- very good service - friendly staff- loved our stay!

“Brilliant holiday in a marvellous apartment” Truly Venice provided wonderful service both in the booking of the apartment and in the care we received whilst in Venice. The flat was all it was promised to be on the website and very clean and well maintained. The location is extremely good in our opinion, Dorsoduro being our favourite district in Venice. The access to the garden was a huge bonus and the views over the garden from the flat were absolutely lovely. Highly recommended.

“lovely Venice apartment” The staff at Truly Venice were professional and very helpful during our stay. Bragora was an ideally located and comfortable home for our small family.

“Grogeous Space” I brought my family in for a week to Contarini and it exceeded every expectation! What a gorgeous and inspiring space to spend time! We will be back. lisa

“Not just a room, but two rooms, with a view” Planning a three generation trip to Venice was always going to be a challenge. After all, how do you satisfy the demands of both teenagers and their grandparents? If you are the ones stuck in the middle, then you really have to work hard to try to please both parties in order to have a successful holiday. Fortunately, we had excellent advice and help from Daniela at Truly Venice. We had very specific requirements for a holiday rental apartment, and she came up with the perfect home away from home in the Palladio apartment in Dorsoduro. Would you like wi-fi for the teenagers? No staircases for the grandparents? A vaporetto stop just outside your apartment? What about three of the most popular art museums in Venice at your doorstep? Would you like a room with a view? How about two rooms with a view? We had all these, and more. The folder that Truly Venice provided contained so much information on where to eat, where to shop and what to see that after the first day we left our own guidebooks behind and used theirs instead. After all, this was like having a local friend recommend to you their favourite places. The service which Truly Venice provides extends to organising the pick up by private water taxi from the airport. This made for a very smooth start to our holiday. On our final day, we really appreciated their kindness in allowing us to leave our bags at the apartment until we were ready to leave for the airport. In writing this review, I am mindful of the comments made by other members of my family. They have warned that if I say how wonderful it is, then we run the risk that we will not be able to rent the Palladio in future, due to overwhelming popularity. That may well be the case, but it really is only fair that other families or groups of friends have the opportunity of staying in and enjoying this truly wonderful apartment.

“The Wonderful Secret in the Castello” We woke up in the dark in Milan and took the train to Venice where, bone tired, we struggled to make the pay phone work and contacted Daniella. Moments later Enrico met us at the vaporetto stop and showed us to our Truly Venice apartment. It was a vision of comfort and utility. Enrico gave us the tour of the apartment, keys and a map of Venice where he circled the places close by to shop for our essentials. The apartment had everything that you expect to have to do without when you leave home on vacation: dishwasher, clothes washer, refrigerator, microwave, toaster, stove top with electric burners, stainless steel sink, and the biggest and best shower we've ever seen. Of course there was a king size bed. The closet was huge; the ceilings were high in the sky. There were two balconies. It was quiet. Oh yes, don't let me forget we had an elevator. I'm surprised we left that apartment. But we did and found we were pretty centrally located, though staying in one of the few remaining real neighborhoods in Venice, and that there was so much to see and enjoy in even in this less touristy part of Venice. We would return tomorrow if we could. And sometime we will return to Venice. Now we know where we want to stay.

“Comfort, quiet and a spectacular view across the Guidecca canal.” The Palladio garden was just what we needed in Venice. We were attending the Biennale but had teenagers with us, so we needed somewhere a short hop to the Giardini, but with a relaxing lounge and comfortable beds so girls and we could recharge. Stepping out each morning to the wonderful light, water and openness of the Guidecca canal was a real treat. Kitchen and bathrooms had all we needed for convenience and the service from our rep from Truly Venice was excellent. Note that the Dosoduro is a quiet neighbourhood and you are a boat ride or a walk over the academia bridge. But we liked that! We shall stay here again.

“Superb location” We stayed in this apartment in October with our 2 children and couldn't fault it. The location was superb - literally 2 mins walk from san marco.The apartment itself is great, compact but has everything you need and would have suited 2 couples as well as a small family as it has 2 bathrooms. Would definitely stay there again and would definitely use and recommend truly Venice.

“great experience in a beautiful neighborhood” This nice and welcoming apartment was easy to access, central yet away from the tourist storm. Fabulous outing choices around the corner, beautiful views over towards Gieducca and 15 mis walk to San Marcos... you just need to go out and enjoy Venice!!

“Wonderful apartment” We spent a week at alba D'Oro in Venice, and we enjoyed the whole experience. The location, very close to the Rialto Mercato vaporetto stop, is perfect for walking everywhere. The apartment is beautiful and overlooks the Grand Canal. The rooms are large and beautifully furnished. The bed is comfortable and there is plenty of storage space. The kitchen is great, and we made a number of meals using the Rialto market to supply us. Truly Venice was very easy to work with. Both deposit and final payment could be made by credit card. They also have a complete book of instructions located in apartment. Every rental agency should do this. It can be very difficult to remember how to operate the washing machine after getting verbal instructions days earlier! The book also includes sightseeing suggestions as well as recommended restaurants. This is our "return to" apartment in Venice!

“Excellent, well equipped, very clean, secure apartment in a grea” Great service and a great apartment - exactly as described