Valentina's apartment is in a quieter no frills area but is very clean and conveniently located, within walking distance to Palazzo San Marco. If you're an art lover visiting the city for la Biennale, you are just ~5 min walk to both Arsnale and Giardini sites.

Valentina and her cousin Catarina who greeted us on the day of arrival are wonderful hosts, and we sincerely appreciate their hospitality during our stay (thanks for the breakfast items!). You will find that Valentina's apartment is elegantly decorated just as the pictures suggest, except we were surprised that the space is much bigger than we imagined. If you plan to experience the neighborhood, you are in luck with a couple of bakeries, a ham/cheese place, a fruit/vegetable stand, a super market and even a place to get a local SIM card all within stone's throw distance.

Overall, I would recommend this listing with no hesitation and hope you'll have the chance to enjoy this beautiful place.

--jin