Luca's place is simply magnificent. From the exceedingly good local tips about navigating through Venice's maze-like area to aesthetic and thoughtful touches, it's obvious Luca & Sonia have gone that extra mile to provide a truly relaxing stay.
Some of the best things about this place:
1) Supreme location: the house is just a step away from a bus leading straight to Venice's train & bus station. It's in Mestre, not in Venice, which is far better than we expected. Really convenient for a gateway day to Venice but also with the opportunity to escape the crowd and enjoy a relaxing evening at Luca's yard.
2) Accommodation: it's more like a villa than a guesthouse. The space is stylish, decorated with flowers and a piece-of-heaven type of garden (trimmed grass, flowers, hazelnut and olive trees, a well and more) with several tables. The garden is even lighted up in the evenings and creates a very romantic atmosphere. The bedroom is also spacious, with enclosed terrace on the way and automatic shutters.
3) Amenities: Luca's place had everything needed and more. The bathroom cosmetics were from a local and all had an amazing fragrance.
4) Hospitality: first-rate to sum it up in one word. Luca was very easygoing and obliging. We had special dietary requirements and he took that in stride, preparing delicious breakfast. The communication was also spot-on.
We were really sorry that we had only 2 days to spend in this blissful place. We definitely recommend it.