We had a great stay at Luca's apartment! Luca's mom Maria and his dad patiently waited for us at the boat stop since we got delayed and arrived later. They walked us to their place telling us about the neighborhood. They also answered our many questions which we appreciated very much since it was our first time in Venice.
We thought it was a great location since the apartment is somewhat away from all the hustle and bustle of the very touristy Piazza San Marco but still in a walking distance to it. The apartment is gorgeous, very spacious and super clean.
It's very close to boat stops, restaurants, and a small supermarket.
Even though our stay was short, only three nights, we felt we had a very authentic experience walking on Garibaldi street and through the beautiful park rubbing shoulders with locals. We could even hang our clothes to dry outside if we wanted to!
Thank you, Luca, for making our stay such a great experience!