The host:- Whilst walking from the train station towards the apartment, we were surprised to get stopped by Samuele half way to the flat in order to assist us with our check in, and explain the neighborhood around us whilst we walked. His hospitality is incredible and what an absolute gentleman. He provided us with plenty of tips and recommendations (a whole book full) and answered all of our questions on how to do things in Venice with great ease and compassion. The location:- the flat is located in a suburb called Cannaregio. It’s around 5 min walk from the train station and you only have to walk over one bridge with your heavy luggage to get there. It’s totally doable and we had no issues carting our 20kg bags through Venice. It only took us around 16 min to walk to the San Marco Square and Doges Palace. the location was a bonus! The Airbnb:- The flat is stunning and modern through and through. The kitchen and bathroom and flooring looks as though it was renovated recently, accentuated with a warm earthy colour palette and fresh clean finishes. The only thing I would have liked is a toaster and kettle to make coffee/tea easier than boiling water over the stove or toasting a slice of bread in the oven, however this was not a huge deal at all as we made do. The bed was comfy and we had more than enough warmth throughout the house during our stay in Spring visit (26-30 March 2018) as the house has central heating and heated towel rails! Overall, I cannot fault anything and cannot stress enough for you to choose Samuele’s place as a home away from home. You won’t regret it.