Save for the rustic wooden ceiling beams and the chandeliers, this apartment in the centre of Venice is ideal for those who prefer their homes on the more contemporary end of the scale. For a start, the large arched windows are nothing but generous when it comes to natural light and this welcome asset is allowed to flow about the home thanks to the high ceilings and reflective surfaces. In the living area, there's an added bonus in the shape of two Juliet balconies overlooking a quintessentially Venetian square. Elsewhere, the furnishings are all deliciously modern, from the transparent dining chairs and leather corner sofa to the tasteful black-and-white framed photographs hanging on the walls. The kitchen, too, is plenty large enough for whipping up hearty dinners after a day of sightseeing, but there's every chance it stays relatively underused if you make the most of the canalside restaurants and trattorias that line the streets nearby. For a city pleasingly devoid of cars, you'll also be happy to learn that many of the major sights are just a short walk away. The Natural History Museum takes all of a minute to reach on foot and the Mocenigo Palace is a three-minute stroll away, too.

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Additional fees

• Your host can help arrange guided private tours, boat tours, taxi services, wine tastings, welcome boxes, butler service and shopping for an additional fee.

• Your host provides a private dinner in the ‘A Tavola’ professionally equipped venetian-home kitchen for an additional fee.

• If you'll be arriving between 8pm and 12am, you'll be charged a late arrival fee of €50 – arrivals between 12am and 1am will be subject to a late arrival fee of €100, and arrivals after 1am need to be organised on request.

Additional fees subject to a 3.5% handling charge.