Having been to Venice several times and stayed in various accommodations and areas over the years, I found Roberta and Marco’s spacious and tidy apartment with its modern amenities allowed for a very comfortable and enjoyable stay. Roberta, is a very experienced and gracious host, who not only picked me up from the Giardini vaporetto stop, she also took the time to talk to me about the features of the Castello/Giardini area and gave me personal recommendations. She is very helpful. Whenever I had any questions, I could message her on the phone and she responded quite quickly. I’ve always wanted to stay in this part of Venice for the longest time, but thought it would be too far from everything. I’m so glad I decided for this area this time, especially during these COVID times, when one wants to travel yet understandably still has some trepidations, as this very clean apartment is in a quiet and picturesque area, far enough away from the hustle and bustle of frequently crowded tourist haunts, yet one can easily reach the main parts of Venice either on foot or the vaporetti (which operated regularly). Also delightfully, with one vaporetto stop to Lido and whenever the fancy takes you, one can spontaneously spend some time at the beach. Apart from pleasantly rediscovering Venice and the nearby islands mostly on foot in the intense heat of the sun, I always looked forward for my tired feet (yet with a soul gratified and illuminated by each day’s experiences), to carry me back to the apartment, where I can turn on the air conditioning and be able to enjoy preparing meals of fresh seafood, vegetables, fruits and pasta which I bought at the nearby fish and produce markets, in the very well-equipped kitchen. It was a like a home away from home, yet with a refreshing change of scenery that I longed for. Altogether, Roberta and Marco’s apartment in the Castello/Giardini area provides the optimal and delightful arrangement not only for experiencing the Biennale, but also for having a restful stay and memorable experiences in Venice.