Valeria and Matteo’s apartment is in a perfect location for exploring Venice. It’s about a 20 minute walk to the main touristy areas which in our opinion is great as St Mark’s Square - although picturesque - is very crowded and the apartment meant we could be near enough to the centre but far enough away for peace and quiet. Also gives the chance to get lost in Venice’s endless alleys and streets which is fun. It’s within easy walking distance - 5-10 minutes - to the bus/waterbus and railway stations - good for getting to other islands - and there’s a supermarket around the corner. The kitchen, although quite basic, is kitted out with everything you need to make a meal if you want although it’s near some great restaurants and bars too so no need to stay in! The nearest square - 5 mins walk - is quite lively in the evening as it’s close to the student area and while many places shut around midnight in Venice the square has bars which are open until later for drinks.
Matteo was also very accommodating when our flight got in early and arranged for a friend to meet us at the bus station and walk us to the apartment and get us checked in a few hours early. She gave us some helpful tips too! They also left some wine and beer to greet us which was a nice touch. When we left we had the last flight out so they let us keep our luggage in the apartment until early evening as no one else was arriving that day which was so helpful!
All in all we would recommend to anyone visiting Venice - thank you for helping us have a lovely time :)