Situated a mere two minutes' walk from the Grand Canal in the Santa Croce neighbourhood of Venice, this apartment is a wonderful fusion of fantastic location and sleek design. Inside, the colour palette of cleansing whites and rich browns brings a touch of luxury, as do the chandeliers hanging from the ceiling and a marble floor so shiny that you can almost see your reflection in it. The tall windows on the far side of the space bring in plentiful amounts of natural light and also look out over a view of the Natural History Museum's pretty walled garden. If that tempts you to pay a visit, you can be in the entrance hall in no more than a minute's walk. Many of the city's most famous sights are as easily reached too, including the Ca' Pesaro International Gallery of Modern Art five minutes away on foot and the Santa Maria Della Salute taking just under ten. Home truths: *There's a lift in the building to reach this single-level apartment on the first floor *The host looks after seven other residences within the building that can be booked out in conjunction for larger groups *Pets might be allowed, but only with prior permission from the host *Streetlights shine into the one bedroom room, although there are shutters we recommend packing an eye mask