My partner and I had a few nights in Venice and were able to book Gabriella's pretty apartment on Giudecca. Giudecca is Venice's biggest island and, as it is located across a bigger channel (rather than one of the smaller canals) it is quieter, more friendly, less touristy than Venice itself. If you love Venice, but don't like crowds, you might want to check out Giudecca. I love it. My partner and I appreciated Gabriella's pretty, and beautifully clean flat. It had everything we needed, and lots of little details made our stay more comfortable. I loved being in a small house in a courtyard. It felt very much like we were in a Venetian village. Neighbours sat outside talking and drying their laundry as their children played together. Just beautiful. The apartment is also 2 minutes from the Palanca vaporetto, so very easy to get to and from the bus station and/or the train station, also San Marco and all the other highlights. There are also quite a few excellent restaurants within 2-4 minutes of Gabriella's flat. In short, a great place to stay and we would not hesitate to choose it again!