I chose this apartment because I wanted to walk along the Rive’ each day and be greeted by the beautiful Maritime Pines when I arrived in the park of Sant’ Elena. Arriving there was always beautiful, fresh and peaceful. Luca’s four room apartment looks out onto a neighborhood that could have inspired the paintings of De Chirico. There are windows on three sides and the apartment has its own Venetian style clothesline which is great fun to use. There are also Venetian shutters to close at night and swing open in the morning. The apartment is immaculately clean and Luca is an attentive and communicative host while respecting the privacy of the tenant. He generously met my water taxi to help with my extra bag of tools and again helped me at the end of my stay. He even waited with me for the boat and helped me load the bags. Very generous! The large bedroom with its glass chandelier and semi-balcony is the most beautiful and spacious of the four-room apartment. The bed, pillows and linens are of good quality and all is quite comfy. The Biennale has recently opened a St Elena entrance which means, if you have purchased tickets online, you can come and go to the Biennale without having to wait!