Ivan welcomed us off the waterbus, which was a surprise! He walked us to the apartment which was not far from the stop, in a lovely, quiet and green area of Venice. Ivan was very helpful and accommodating, showing us some local hotspots on a map and letting us know we could call on him if we needed anything as he lives close by.

The apartment is really nice, with large rooms and its own private garden. The kitchen is pretty well equipped and there are lots of fresh fruit, veg and meat shops nearby.

The location is very handy for the art Biannale, being close to the Giardini and not far from Arsenale. It's walkable to St. Marco and the waterbus stop nearby means it's easy enough to get anywhere else.