Our stay in Venice was wonderful, due in great part to Laura's gracious hospitality. She gave us a warm welcome and explained everything we needed to know about the apartment and surrounding neighborhood. She even checked in with us by email half way thur our stay to see if we needed anything. The apartment is exactly as described and easy to find from the San Stae boat stop. It's location is great, central to all sites without having to deal with the most crowded streets. Opening the shutters each morning to the view of the canal made it a most magical experience. We would definitely stay at Laura's place again!