The biggest mistake we made was not staying longer. The best decision we made was staying at Lucia's stunning apartment. Arrival could not have been easier or gone smoother thanks to her explicit directions and suggestions. The apartment is in the very heart of Venice, 3 minutes from Piazza San Marco, but adjacent to a beautiful Piazza (Giglio) of it's own with restaurants, a gorgeous church, shops, gondola rental and Grand Canal waterbus stop. It is the perfect location from which to explore all of Venice whether by land or water. The apartment itself is cheery, bright and sunny and perfectly laid out, with designated cooking, dining, and sleeping areas, all immaculately clean and presented. Windows on every side provide air flow as well as views on a canal, the church and the roof tops of the city. As if that is not enough, the highlight for us was the terrace. Not common in Venice, it provides not only a place to dine outdoors and relax after a day of walking and exploring, but an endless supply of entertainment as you watch and listen to the gondoliers sing as they pass by on the canal below. This is a magical place and Lucia's apartment makes it even better. We will be back and wouldn't consider staying anywhere else. We highly recommend.