After a 24hr flight from Sydney and a quick boat into Venice, being greeted by Luca was very comforting. Less than a minute walk from San Samuele, you'll find yourself in a well appointed ground floor apartment. A lovely added element was the amazing Jasmine bush that surrounded our window, in the picturesque shared courtyard—offering a lovely sweet scent throughout. The location was perfect for us, completely quiet and away from tourists, but still only a 10-15min walk to main attractions. The area itself also boasts some lovely boutique stores. I highly recommend walking everywhere, the water ferries are (in my opinion), exorbitantly priced and considering the amount of eating you'll be doing, the walk will be much needed. Although we only spent 3 days in Venice, Luca ensured we were kept up to date with all the things to see and do, where to shop, eat, read and be - all suggestions were welcomed! Thanks again Luca.