This house is everything the ideal airbnb home should be. It's rooted in the neighborhood and in the history of Venice, it's beautifully decorated, you'll find original local art, it's full of charm and wonder. At the same time, it's perfectly functional and so much care has gone into furnishing the house with all sorts of things that you might possibly need. Everything has been thought of by the hosts to make your stay extremely comfortable. The Scala Mata is situated in a quiet, authentic part of town, right at the back of the green and sea-bordered Giardini and directly in between the two Biennale areas. Perfect, if you want a little distance to the most tourist-trodden streets and still not more than a ten-fifteen minute walk to St Mark's Square. The hosts, Marika and Alan, are wonderful people and they have created a truly wonderful place in Venice.