Elisabetta’s apartment is gorgeous — spacious, well-appointed, and directly on a small canal. It’s in a great little residential neighborhood, away from the worst of the tourist bustle but only a short walk from The Rialto, Piazza San Marco, and all the major sights. With many fabulous restaurants and shops around, this is absolutely the place to base your trip to Venice. Elisabetta herself was very welcoming and went out of her way to answer all of our questions, from simple things like booking water taxis to weird questions about where to find particular foods! We’ve been home for a few hours and are already looking forward to our next visit.