I am a solo female traveler and stayed one week in Riccardo's apartment. My visit coincided with the very high acqua alta which was very challenging for the Venetians as well as the tourists. Riccardo was attentive to this situation and solicitous throughout, inquiring regularly as to how I was doing and whether I needed anything. On my arrival I was met at the Alilaguna (the public ferry boat transportation from the airport stop to the island of Venice) stop by his very friendly and helpful associate, Afrid, who walked me (and insisted on carrying my bags!) to the apartment. He showed me how the apartment worked and gave me some tips, which I very much appreciated, about the local amenities and services and also about the incoming historically high tides that evening. The apartment provided some high rain boots, as needed, to walk through the acqua alta. The apartment is on the second floor, with fairly steep steps. It is very spacious, several rooms, with very high ceilings, clean and quiet. There are many windows overlooking a narrow canal and a tiny balcony - large enough for two to sit - looking down the canal towards the Camp San Anzolo. It is adequately heated with programmable thermostats. The lighting is good and enabled me to do some paperwork in the evening. I was there in the autumn so I'm not able to comment on the A/C. It is quite like a mini Venetian Palazzo, furnished with traditional furniture and some lovely antiques. The floor very slightly slants down in one direction but I did not find this to be a problem but instead rather poignant - a reminder that the city itself is slowly sinking overall. The kitchen is adequately equipped to prepare meals, which I did often and there is a washer/dryer combo which I didn't use. The location couldn't be better: right around the corner from Teatro La Fenice, a 10 minute walk to Piazza San Marco, a 10 minute walk to the Galleria dell'Accademia, and a bit further to the Scuola San Rocco. Although I had purchased a week's vaporetto pass, I found I did not actually much use it because I was able to walk everywhere. It is in an area of shops, restaurants and cafes. There is a very good Punto Simply supermarket about 10 minutes walk for groceries and other provisions. I would highly recommend this as a place to stay in La Serenissima and would be happy to return in future.