Beyond the place itself, Valeria and her partner go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. From the moment we arrived at the water taxi stop we were met and felt like we were in very safe hands. Kitchen is extremely well equipped and we made the most of Rialto markets and the local market on Via Garibaldi and loved cooking in every night (as we were travelling with a baby and couldn’t do dinners). Really appreciated the extra tips on keeping mosquitoes out as they can be a nightmare in Venice. Perfect location for the Biennale - so easy. But most of all, absolutely loved the local Neighborhood of Castello. So hard to find a local experience in Venice but we felt removed enough from the parts of Venezia that feel more like a USA Republican convention than Italy. Still, steer clear of the tourist trap restaurants right outside and head to La Rampa for cichetti. We also treated ourselves to the One Michelin Star “Locale Venezia” which was easily one of the best meals we ate in Italy, and just around the corner.