Elena was a fantastic host with a great flat to stay in. Upon greeting us at the train station, she walked with us from the station to the flat. On the way, she was giving us our first round of instructions and information about Venice and how to navigate around. When we arrived, the flat was very clean and spacious, especially for 2! As shown in pictures, we had some great local wine, cookies, and fruit to munch on, along w/ a very useful and detailed local map.

Elena then took us through the map of Venice and gave us even more detail on navigating around Venice, along with restaurant and gondola recommendations (and warned us about the possibility of being overcharged by some gondoliers). It is best to pack light (backpack) or you will have fun getting your luggage around the city and up the stairs. The flat was in a very quiet, residential area, with the popular areas, including Piazzale Roma (Bus Station), very easy and quick to get to. We had an early flight out of Venice, and it was very easy to get to the bus station to get to the airport. Just be sure to check the bus times the day before if you are flying out early in the morning.

Overall, a fantastic place to stay with a very gracious host.