Elena’s House is a perfect place to stay when visiting Venice. There is a grocery store just a few buildings away, you can walk to everything, and it’s very nice to be a bit removed from the hyper-tourist scene at St. Mark’s, allowing you to explore the labyrinth of Venice’s streets. I have visited Venice before and if I ever return I would definitely go back to Elena’s. It made me appreciate and enjoy Venice from a different perspective. A gem!