The Lido was a great location for our stay in Venice, especially because we wanted to visit the Biennale which was quite close. Also its has a calmer and more relaxed feel, so a great place to be at the end of a busy day. Gianluca's apartment is just a short walk from the vaporetto stop. It has a nice setting and is lovely and spacious and had everything we needed. The host lives upstairs and although we didn't need any help it was good to know that we just had to ask.