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Situated in a quiet residential area of the Cannaregio district of Venice, yet close to all major amenities, this comfortable apartment provides an excellent location from which to explore the treasures of Venice or indeed further afield. The apartment itself is located in a 400-year old building in the heart of the Jewish quarter adjoining one of the historic synagogues and close by the Museum of Hebrew Art. It is a fascinating quarter of the city and one of the few still principally occupied by Venetians and not given over to tourism.  Despite its quiet location tucked away behind the busy thoroughfare to St Mark`s it is a mere five minutes walk from the railway station or ten minutes from the car/bus terminal at  Piazzale Roma.

The close proximity of these transport services gives guests the opportunity to visit the surrounding Veneto region or with today’s high speed trains even further afield. Italy has a marvellous rail system which is both reasonably priced and efficient. This offers the possibility of day trips to a wonderful selection of destinations. For example the beautiful city of  Padova, or Vincenza with its fine examples of Palladio`s work. Then there is Verona with its stunning Arena and Bassano del Grappa in a beautiful mountain location and home of the famous Grappa liqueur. Even a day trip by train to Florence is perfectly possible allowing up to 11 hours of sightseeing in that beautiful city.  If you stay in Venice travel within the city is also very convenient with a vaporetto (water bus) stop for the giracitta (round the city) services only a few steps from the entrance to the apartment. These give a frequent service in each direction and are useful should you wish to visit the Venetian glass-making factories on the island of Murano, enjoy vistas over the lagoon from the perimeter of the city or take the leisurely route to the Lido. They also connect with services to the further off islands of Burano and tiny Torcello, both delightful places which merit a day trip in themselves. A five minute walk in a different direction brings one to the San Marcuola stop on the Grand Canal. From here a number of water buses provide a frequent service to all stops along the Grand Canal including the Rialto Bridge, Accademia Bridge and Art Gallery, Piazza San Marco and finally to the Lido. 

Newcomers to Venice will find that a leisurely tour along the routes of the circular services and on the many services along the Grand Canal provide a delightful introduction to the city and its lagoon. Of course many areas of the city are only accessible on foot and Venice amply repays the visitor who takes the time to stroll through its labyrinth of calles (alleyways) and piazzas. Indeed one of the greatest pleasures in Venice is to take a leisurely walk along an unplanned route choosing calles and squares at random. Art lovers and music lovers are well catered for with a seemingly inexhaustible choice of galleries, museums etc and concerts taking place daily in one or other of the beautiful Venetian churches.

Shopping for food and other day-to-day needs could not be simpler – there is a good variety of shops and restaurants close at hand and a daily market a hundred yards or so from the apartment. On a nearby corner a wine shop sells excellent wine by the litre very cheaply from the flagons.  Take your own plastic bottles!