Cristian nicely welcomed us to Venice. He gave us great directions on how to use the water taxi system, met us at the taxi stop, and walked us to our apartment. The apartment was cozy and quiet, tucked away in a secure, gated plaza with a few other apartments. If you like to live with the locals, this is the place for you! About a 15 minute walk from Piazza San Marco, this location is truly away from the tourist locations - meaning better prices! Venice is very expensive, so it was nice to be in a location with affordable coffee shops and restaurants. It was also nice to be away from all of the crowds. Just be mindful of the windy walk to Piazza San Marco. Venice can be a little confusing, so be sure to have your map!