We chose to stay at Luca's property to get a feel of living in an Italian suburb of Venice. It was a great choice as the apartment is within easy walking distance (20-30 minutes) of St Mark's square and in a lovely quiet area with easy access by vaporetta to all parts of Venice. Staying at St Elena enriched our time in Venice and I would happily stay there again. The apartment was very clean with comfortable beds. We didn't cook during our 5 days stay but basic cooking could be managed. Luca was extremely helpful and responsive to our needs and provided us with a map and local information.