I'd been to Venice a few times before, but this was -- by far -- my best Venice experience. A lot of that has to do with living in Iber's fantastic apartment among locals (as opposed to being stuck in some touristy hotel). The apartment itself is very clean and comfortable and only a few steps from Piazza San Marco. Iber was a terrific host -- very friendly and made us feel right at home. Overall, I would say Iber's apartment and Venice more generally was definitely a highlight of our trip!