Ermanno went out of his way to let us check in early and pick us up from the waterbus station. We really appreciate that since we do not speak the language. The location of the studio is great. It's far away enough from all the actions to be a quiet neighborhood and also close enough that you can walk to most places. Everything we need was provided in the studio and stores are not far away. Overall, it's a great place to stay in Venice on a budget. However, the bed is a sofa bed so it's not the most comfortable mattress.