This is an an excellent, local-style apartment choice for anyone wanting to attend the Biennale or seeking to stay on the Castello, which is more-or-less away from the ubiquitous tourists in Venice. Although you can let yourself in the apartment, we elected to have Salvatore, our very friendly and patient host, greet us. This was an excellent decision, as he was full of excellent local advice on places to eat and see. The apartment is exceedingly clean, with good air conditioning and a washing machine. You get the experience of being in a quite neighborhood, yet are about one minute away from Via Garibaldi, which is the main street in the Castello neighborhood. Restaurants and a supermarket are right nearby. The apartment is on the ground floor, with only one step up, so it generally works from an accessibility perspective. Very highly recommended.