This is the BEST possible place to stay in Venice. The apartment is spacious and modern, yet you feel you LIVE in Venice. While the apartment is on a fairly busy intersection of the Grande Canal, the windows are completely sound-proof so you have a very quiet night's sleep. It is in the best location for visiting all the major sites of Venice, yet far enough away from the chaos of Piazza San Marco to escape to in the evening. Mariacaterina was there to meet us and waved to us from the balcony as we approached in the water taxi from the airport. This was a lovely, welcoming touch. Don't look anywhere else - just stay here!