Patrick's apartment is a perfect base from which to explore Venice. The location next to St Mark's square makes it really easy to do the touristy bits in the vicinity but it's also worth taking the time to walk a bit further to explore the other parts of Venice too. The apartment itself is very spacious and with a really well decorated living room. The balcony overlooking part of St Marks square is an added bonus and a nice place to sit and relax with a drink in calm while still being able to see and hear the hustle and bustle of the area below. We had a great time and would definitely recommend it! Patrick arranged for his friend Andrea to meet us from the bus we arrived on to the other end of the island despite the fact that we arrived after midnight due to some transport delays. This was a massive help at the end of a long day and took all the stress out of finding the apartment and getting settled so we really appreciated it.