Our expectations were more than exceeded by this wonderful apartment and our hosts Sofia and Enrico. It is so modern and perfectly clean. The foyer was filled with maps and information (yet in an organized, stylish way and not cluttered in the least) not only about Venice the island area, but also about local things to do and transportation help. If the paper doesn’t do it, Sofia and Enrico are more than happy to share any tips or information they have about getting around the area and making your stay the best it can be. The kitchen was wonderful and they even left some pasta and pesto for us to use. There were two options for coffee, an American machine and an Italian style one. The kitchen was stocked with utensils to use if restaurants are out of your price range or are not your style. The living room has a nice big leather couch and two smaller chairs to relax in after a day of exploring. Behind those chairs is a huge sliding glass door out to the terrace with a table and chairs. There’s a whole yard just for this apartment! Of course, as we stayed there in February, we didn’t really have the chance to use that. The master bedroom and second bedroom with a double bed were perfect for us two couples. Everything was clean and comfortable and they even supplied us with towels! A rarity in Europe. Both bathrooms have windows and bidets if that’s important to anyone. There was a third bedroom which looked to be set up with bunk beds, but we left that closed since we were only four people and didn’t want to make any unnecessary mess. The whole apartment was filled with wonderful decorations ranging from posters of the fish one can find in the sea near Venice to Carnavale masks to artistic renderings of Venice and it’s beautiful sights. There is even a hand-painted silhouette of Venice above the master bed painted by Enrico himself! The wifi connection worked wonderfully so searching for things to do and places to eat was a breeze. The location, as one can see, is not on the island itself, rather just outside of Mestre (one can see the sign that you are leaving Mestre one street before you turn in so this is more of a technicality than anything) and bus access to Venice is quite easy. The bus stop is less than a five minute walk away. The bus ride is about 20-25 minutes but it is a direct shot to Piazzale Roma. It costs 1.50 per person per way so 3 Euro per person round trip. We much preferred this option over staying on the island itself as it was cheaper and there was a gated parking space all to ourselves at the apartment included in our stay. There is also a supermarket about a five minute walk away as well as cafes, gas stations and restaurants all in the general...