Thankfully, the apartment was in the back section of the building fronting the canal. Although the promenade on both sides of the canal were crowded and busy every evening, we heard no noise at all from inside the apartment. And it was nice in the mornings to open the door to the little terrace upstairs. I especially liked the "antique ambiance" of the apartment, particularly the wrought iron staircase. The only thing was the clean-up of the promenade in the mornings that was littered with broken glass and rubbish - it made it hard to sit outside at any cafe for breakfast as the little trucks moved around cleaning up. But this is no fault of the hostess. The clean-ups were actually very efficient. The bathroom also had a bath, which my husband appreciated. Very charming place. Thank you Valentina