Luca is an exquisite person, as well as a charming, informative and helpful host. He did everything he could to make us feel welcome.

The flat itself used to belong to his grandparents. It looks as though it has been refurbished in the last few years, with a modern kitchen, bathrooms and electrical fittings. It is pretty, spacious and light. The views are delightful. There are a couple of passable restaurants nearby and the supermarket very convenient. For first-time visitors to Venice, it is worth knowing that there are relatibvely few supermarkets in the city, so having one nearby is definitely a bonus.

Overall we enjoyed this flat. But we suffered the same problem as one previous reviewer in that it smelt quite noticeably of sewage. The smell seemed to be coming from inside the flat and was bad enough to mean we didn't want to spend time there - although it was better with doors to the kitchen and bathrooms closed.

It was a shame because in all other ways the flat is perfect. Good location, lovely appearance and potentially a good place to relax after a long day walking the city. Luca knows about the complaint, of course. I'd definitely consider the flat again but I'd want to know that something had been done about the smell. I'm sure Luca will do his best to sort it. As I mentioned above, he really is the most perfect host.