Giulia warned me she would be a few minutes late to meet me at the vaporetto stop. Her welcome was warm and she kindly showed me around the studio and the nearby shops. She even told me I could leave my luggage in a corner of the apartment on the day of my departure. The location is perfect. The studio being on the ground floor,it is dark but lots of lamps make up for the lack of natural light. The bed is super comfortable. The whole place is very clean and well appointed. It was very convenient to cook there. There are many food shops, a supermarket and even a fruit and vegetable boat market nearby. I loved the neighborhood,its atmosphere along the canals, the campos nearby as well as the bars and restaurants. Finally I really appreciated the Venice themed guides, books and DVDs left by Natalie in the apartment for her guests.