Marco’s place has to be the perfect place to stay for visiting the Biennale. Right by the Arsenale vaporetto stop, you can watch people expectantly turning up for their art fix from the window. The sights and sounds of staying by a peaceful canal were just wonderful. There is everything you need for somewhere to decompress. Not only is it massively convenient for the Arsenale and the Giardini, it’s also central enough that we ended up walking everywhere. The neighbourhood is relaxed and has everything you need, with some good restaurants, pleasant cafes and a beautiful fruit and veg shop.