My friend and I stayed at Robert and Kristina's for 12 days in February while on a training course. We were so grateful to have found this Venice gem. This house was a wonderful, cozy home away from home for us. Both beds were quite comfortable, and Kristina and Robert have added so many lovely touches - fresh flowers from the yard throughout the house, RO water in a pitcher for drinking, house coats and slippers, a hair dryer, sleeping masks and various toiletries you may have forgotten, plenty of extra linens, etc. They even had beach towels. Kristina's years of travelling have really given her great insight as to how to create a wonderful space for visitors. This house was built in the 1920's. It has an original claw foot tub and kitchen sink. It also has an old gas stove which we enjoyed even if it sometimes took a few tries to light. There are a few things to be aware of. The house does not have central heat, though a portable space heater was provided for each bedroom. In the winter, it is cold in the evenings and early mornings. You would be best to pack some layers to ensure you stay cozy and warm if you are not curled up in your bedroom with your heater. In addition, if you were planning to take food out with you for the day, or wish to store it in the fridge, you may wish to consider brining a few plastic containers with you, as you will not find them in the house. There is a lovely little porch in the front where we enjoyed the sun and ate several of our meals. There are beautiful blooming flowers in the yard. The jasmine was my favorite. What an incredible aroma! We enjoyed being greeted by CJ and Rose, the resident chickens, who were gracious enough to lay some eggs for us. There is a fire pit, and we did enjoy sitting around the fire on one cool evening, using wood provided by the hosts. Being located on a walk street was a special treat. Once you walk off the busy street on onto the walk street, it is like you have entered your own little world. We loved this. It was great to just stroll up and down the walk street and enjoy the greenery and interesting homes. It was secluded, yet we always felt safe. Having said that, if you have a lot of luggage to pack or unpack, be prepared for a bit of a haul, as your cannot park next to the house. Kristina and Robert were able to provide us with a little trolley to help us do some hauling. You can park on Lincoln or (with the hosts' agreement) in the alley to unload. Parking in the alley is a bit challenging if you are going to be more than a minute or two, as the alley is not wide enough for someone to...