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Four of us had a delightful 4-night stay at Residenza de l'Osmarin in late April. It looks exactly as pictured on its website with a wonderful view from the terrace. We booked the Valentine Suite and Sunshine Suite. The Valentine Suite was perfect for two of us. I chose to sleep upstairs in the attic room with old beams and a skylight as well as access to the terrace. The main bedroom had plenty of room and closet space for two. There was a small kitchenette in which we made our morning coffee as well as plenty of glassware for our aperitivo. Our other two women had the Sunshine Suite with separate bedrooms and a large common room with large kitchenette where we could all gather to discuss our next day's activities. This suite also has a terrace. All beds were very, very comfortable with plenty of pillow choices. ||The terraces were not used as much as we had hoped because it was rather rainy and cold our first 2 nights. However, we thoroughly enjoyed our views in sunshine the next few evenings.||The location of the Residenza de l'Osmarin is perfect. It is in a quiet neighborhood but very close to St. Mark's and the San Zaccaria Vaporetto stop. It was a great location to escape the crowds. Once we got our bearings, it was very easy to walk back and forth to a variety of different areas. A short walk away were restaurants that felt more local rather than tourist traps. There was a grocery store and wine stores around each corner so it was easy to pick up what we needed for a quick breakfast or appetizers. One of the stores carried Bellini and we enjoyed a few on our terrace, along with limoncello in the evenings. And the bells from St. Marks were special to hear.||There are several long flights of stairs to access the rooms, which was only a problem with luggage transfer up and down. Those with a physical limitation may find it a bit daunting. However, we are all 70 years old (one person recently recovered from a dislocated foot, one with a bad knee and one with MS) and we negotiated it fine. It's the nature of Venice, with its bridges and old buildings without lifts, so be aware (but don't let it stop you).||Maria Elisabetta was just a phone call away if we had any problems. I am truly sorry we missed meeting her but our arrival and departure times prevented us from doing that. Thank you Maria Elisabetta for a delightful stay and fulfilling my dreams of a special stay in Venice!