We had a nice stay in Lorenzo's apartment, which is super convenient for the Biennale - it's nearly opposite the entrance to the Arsenale. The area is nice and quiet but it's a quick walk to restaurants and such and easy access from the airport. The apartment is very spacious and has a sort of faded grandeur. The fittings in the kitchen and bathroom are quite old so it's not spotless but fine. Only thing is I didn't notice in the listing that there isn't air conditioning. It wound up ok with the windows open at night and fans on (though we couldn't close all the screens). Just something to be aware of!