My 21 year old son and my 18 year old daughter and I spent 3 days in Venice. I had never stayed at an air bnb before this trip so I was a little nervous booking this trip. I read all of the reviews on MANY different apartments and chose Gabrielle's flat based on the reviews and the large door overlooking the canal. Let me say, this was a treat. Being able to open the door and have coffee in the morning and wine in the afternoon while relaxing watching boats go by was so perfect. We truly felt like locals while staying there. The location is perfect and very quiet. Whenever we ventured to the more crowded and touristy areas, we were always so happy that we chose to stay away from those areas. Alvise, the gentleman who greeted us at the flat when we arrived, was very helpful in telling us the areas that we needed to visit and the places we should eat. We took him up on all of his recommendations and were pleased with his suggestions. Typically, every place we went, we were with all locals. He was also helpful throughout our stay when we had any questions. If you want an authentic stay in Venice that is away from the touristy area but still convenient to all of the attractions, look no further!