Casa Verde is just perfect! I feel lucky to have found it. St Elena was also a revelation to me, it felt so far away from the hustle and noisy bustle of St Marks....but its actually close enough to still be in the centre within a short time (walking, or taking the regular boats).
I was visiting Venice to go to the film festival and the art biennale so it was in the best position for me. I was also attracted by the pretty garden, a rare and special thing in Venice.
Sadly, I did not meet Veronica, but all her communications with me were fast and helpful - and I had 100% faith in her.
The instructions to find, and enter, the flat were spot on - if you follow them to the letter you will have no issues.
The interior space is marvellous, stylish and calm, the pictures do not really do it justice. I totally loved it and it was quite hard to leave the flat and go out and do the things I needed to do each day. I felt my trip was just too short, and despite all the rain, I did get to sit in the garden and enjoy my morning coffee once or twice which was glorious.
At night St Elena is totally peaceful, and safe, restaurants/bars and little shops are close by, and the vaporetto stop is only a short walk. I could get to the lido very easily - great for the films - and the giardini part of the biennale was walking distance.
Its clean, tidy, has a lovely bathroom with good shower (pressure and temperature), a very comfy bed, and coffee, tea and breakfast are all provided.
I highly recommend it, and very much hope to return there myself - in fact I can't imagine staying anywhere else now! Thanks Veronica :)