Veronica's place was the perfect base for a trip to Venice. It is in a quiet working-class neighborhood a quick ride on the vaporetto (bus boat) from all the major attractions. Venice has hundreds of foot-bridges with a dozen or so steps up and then down again on the other side, and the fact that one does not have to cross any of them with luggage in tow to reach Casa Verde is a huge convenience. Breakfast was delicious, the room is comfortable, the bathroom spacious, and there is a very pleasant private garden for relaxing before or after a long day. Veronica herself is fluent in both English and Italian, and is also deeply immersed in the art world of Venice, helping with the production and installation of large works as well as being an artist in her own right, and can offer valuable insights into the current Biennale. I hope to be able to stay there again if I am fortunate enough to be able to return to Venice.