This was a great location near the Rialto bridge and had a beautiful street view from the kitchen window! There's a market near the water taxi stop - the opposite direction than the Rialto bridge - and that's worth checking out in the morning (Tuesday-Friday). There are so many wonderful restaurants and shops! We enjoyed walking through the maze of streets from our apartment to the main San Marco square and Doge Palace. Valentina helped reserve a gondola ride for us in advance, and she helped us when we had trouble turning on one of the air condition units (there was just a reset process we had to complete). Pictures are accurate! There is a washing machine for clothing, and then you need to hang everything to dry. Sometimes it takes a few hours or until the next day to get a response, so be planful with questions you think of or if you need something. And there is a long flight of somewhat narrow steps you must climb to get to the apartment. This wasn't a problem, but just be aware if you have trouble with stairs or balance. We had a wonderful stay and loved the city!!