Zara & Carlo’s apartment was the PERFECT place to stay to explore Venice during our stay in Italy! The apartment was modern, clean, large and was so well located to explore Venice! Location – The location was the perfect place to explore Venice without staying on the actual Venice Island. As Zara & Carlo mention in the advertisement, Venice can be reached by bus from the apartment. The bus stop is about a 5 – 7 minute walk away, and the tickets can be purchased from the tobacco shops near the apartment and the bus stop. The bus stopped very regularly (we never looked at a timetable however we never waited more than 5 minutes for a bus so I would imagine it comes every 10 or so minutes) and it took about 10 -15 minutes to reach Venice. The apartment was also located close to the main train station, about a 15 minute walk. There was also a regular bus which we were able to catch from the train station with our bags, and that only took about 5 minutes. We did not explore the area much because we spent all our time in Venice, however on the first night we arrived we walked around and there were a number of cafes/pizzerias/restaurants and 2 grocery stores very close by. The area also felt safe and we had no issue walking back to the apartment from the bus stop late at night. The location was absolutely perfect to explore Venice, the transportation to the island was so easy and we saved a bunch of money staying in Mestre and commuting to Venice as opposed to staying in Venice itself. Apartment – the apartment itself was very modern and very clean. The kitchen was practical, and when we arrived Zara & Carlo had stocked the fridge with milk, fruit and yoghurt. There were also tea bags and coffee pods for the coffee machine which was fantastic. We did not cook there but there were a number of utensils/crockery/spices etc. so I do not think cooking would be any problem. The apartment is quite large, definitely large enough for a couple or a small family, and the bed was very comfortable! There is also a washing machine and washing detergent was provided as well as something to dry your clothes on, which was wonderful. The bathroom was also great, well stocked and the shower itself while small (which is normal for all European showers) had great pressure and fantastic jets! The only small issue we had was the hot water, we had to wait roughly 10 – 15 minutes between showers and the hot water system did take a little while to re-heat so we kept our showers short and sweet. We didn’t have too much of an issue with this with only two of us, but if there was a larger family it might be a little annoying waiting between showers. Zara & Carlo were wonderful to deal with, so quick...