Federico was a fantastic host! He met us near the train station to walk us back to the apartment and even helped us carry our bags. He had a great map of Venice for us and took time to highlight some of his favorite places (local food, museums, buildings) and special events in the area.

The apartment itself is in a quiet neighborhood away from the main tourist area, which we really liked. There are a few restaurants and coffee shops nearby, so finding food was never a problem.We were able to walk and take the public bus/boat to the main tourist area. (It took about 25 minutes either way including boat waiting time.) Both were fun ways to explore smaller streets in Venice. The walk to the train station is about 10 minutes and only over 2 bridges - which was great with all of the luggage we had this trip.