Carmen's apartment is in a lovely, romantic residential neighborhood. The full kitchen was awesome to have and a grocery store is only 3 blocks away from the apartment, so we could relax and make our own breakfasts in the morning and even ate in one evening. There are several neighborhood restaurants and bars a 5-10 minute walk away and public transport is also very very close. We wound up walking everywhere because Venice is such a fun city to explore on foot. Carmen quickly responded to our questions when our plane was delayed. I would stay at Carmen's place again in a heartbeat!!!