Luigi and Giovanna's apartment in Venice is ideal! We found the apartment to be immaculate and more spacious than the photos suggest. It is in a calm, elegant area of the city, though in just one minute you can walk to the water bus, and fifteen minutes of walking and you'll be in St. Mark's square. We were in Venice to attend the Biennale, and the apartment is located very close to both the Giardini and Arsenale areas. It's the perfect home base for attending the Biennale, but even if you're not visiting the Biennale, you'll love the quiet, homey neighborhood, the peacefulness of the park and gardens, and the many eateries nearby.
We also found Giovanna to be an ideal host. Although we did not arrive on time, she still met us in person and walked us to the apartment. She was very clear about how everything in the apartment worked and how to get around the city, and described some special opportunities for us. She also encouraged us to contact her if we had questions, but everything was easy and in good working order so questions didn't come up.
Thank you, Giovanna, for sharing your gem of an apartment with us and for being an ideal host. When we come back to Venice, we hope to stay here again! Gracie mille!