I'm thankful we stayed in the peaceful area of Giudecca and chose Ivana's place. Professional and safe yet homey and luxurious all at once. Plus things we hadn't thought to bring...umbrellas. olive oil and salt, which we had to buy for all the other places we stayed during our Italy trip. The floor to ceiling marble bathroom and shower were the best we had on our trip, which included both 4 star hotels and other B&Bs. To top it all off, the sweetest housekeeper, Vicky, met us at the train station to give me the sandals I forgot at the apartment.