Chiara’s house was a welcome and safe haven after a long day of travel. We couldn’t go into Venice the next day, but it was ok Chiara had let us know this might happen and how to check the water levels. Also she told us where the supermarket and good local eating was, so we spent Sunday in Mestre and also walked around. We were surprised at how close to the center of town we were and did some nice shopping. The next two days getting to and from Venice was super easy and I was happy to get back to the flat. It felt like home after a long day of art viewing. Cooking was easy and we actually did that more than a couple times. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would do so again. Chiara’s was lovely! Hope to visit again and with better weather.