Elena is a wonderful host. All the reviews were spot on. On top of great hospitality, Elena gave us easy-to-follow directions to start navigating Venice. In addition to a great location, the flat has a great home feeling--it is furnished with everything you need to relax and get away from the crowds. Although St Mark's is about a 30 minute walk, you don't need to go nearly that far to find nice places to eat or drink. We couldn't have made a better choice for a place to stay in Venice!