After 2 weeks of driving up and down Italy, I wasn't eager for Venice, which is beautiful but can be overwhelming packed with people. Friends in Milan insisted that we had to stay in the old city of Venice, and I'm really glad we didn't do that. Staying just outside the old city/island was perfect because we were driving. After checking in, Luca walked gave us pointers for a walking tour and accompanied us to the bus stop. The short bus ride in and out of the old town was easy, but would have been a huge hassle if we were carrying luggage, which if you're staying there you will have to lift over a series of bridges. And when we were ready to go it was only a 20 minute drive to the airport. Oh, also the house is beautiful, the room is romantic and Luca is thoroughly charming.