The moment we arrived at La Dolce Vita Santo Stefano we knew we had arrived at an exceptional property. The owner, Anne, greeted us when we arrived and she made us feel instantly at home. Anne is a gracious, elegant and charming woman, much like the beautiful apartment she has designed. Upon arrival, Anne orientated us to the apartment and then gave us a very helpful overview of Verona and provided us with maps, brochures and recommendations to her personal favorite cafes, restaurants, markets, piazzas and attractions. We had arrived with a rental car and secure parking was conveniently located nearby.
The apartment was immaculate and well supplied (coffee, biscuits, wine and other provisions were thoughtfully left for our convenience). The kitchen was very well appointed with just about everything one might need for dinning in or eating al fresco on Dolce Vita Santo Stefano's large and lovely patio; which we did on a number of occasions.
The apartment has two very comfortable bedrooms, each with its own on-suit bathrooms. The furnishing and finishing are high quality with incredibly comfortable beds and linens. There was air conditioning throughout the apartment and when on, was extremely quiet. My wife and I traveled with my wife's sister and the apartment was very smartly laid out which provided us with ample room, privacy and comfort.
Anne made herself available throughout our stay and was an attentive, charming and responsive owner.
The location of La Dolce Vita Santo Stefano couldn't have been better. It was several short blocks from Ponte Pietra, the old Medieval bridge which leads to the heart of the old part of beautiful Verona. Conveniently located near the apartment were shops with wonderful food for provisions and a variety of excellent restaurants to choose from. Although centrally located, the apartment was very quiet.
We spent three weeks travelling around the Veneto and Emilia Romagna area of Italy and by far this was the loveliest apartment that we stayed in and Verona was our most favorite city. We would not hesitate to return to La Dolce Vita Santo Stefano and Verona. Anne and her charming apartment was truly a highlight of our trip.
Darryl Phelan