Scala Mata: Unique, Ancient and Homely Apartment near the Giardini

Description

This newly renovated and unique first-floor apartment is situated in Seco Marina, Castello: a characteristic residential district of Venice where washing is hung in the street and Venetian is spoken more than Italian. A stone’s throw from the Giardini and the Biennale, a short walk to the Arsenale and Saint Mark's, Scala Mata is the ideal apartment for visitors, academics and families: nearby playgrounds for kids, green spaces for dogs and a short boat ride to the beaches at Lido. With 2 bedrooms, a living area, dining room, separate kitchen and bathroom, the apartment has a very 'homely' feel. With windows on three sides, it is extremely airy and full of sunlight. Scala Mata means ‘mad staircase’ in Venetian and visitors to the apartment will easily see why: the winding staircase connects the entrance to the main living spaces on the first floor, which are built around the stairwell. The mad staircase then continues to the third floor attic space. The second floor remains a mystery! Children are welcome, dogs are allowed, but the flat is definitely NO SMOKING/no candles.