This apartment is in a real neighborhood (not the tourist district) so it is great to be away from the very crowded San Marco region. The local restaurants were very good. There is a bank and a supermarket a short distance from the apartment. The path from the Madonna dell Orto (or Orto) waterbus or Allilaguna boat stop is a bit tricky the first time you do it, but only takes about 5 minutes to get to the apartment from Orto.