This apartment served us very well in Venice. Not only was it a straight forward walk of a few minutes from the vaporetto stop, but it also was very generously stocked with everything a traveler might need, from iron, ironing board, all the necessary kitchen appliances (including dishwasher), washing machine, to some basic food supplies. I was surprised (and delighted) to find a container of milk in the fridge when we arrived, as well as croissants, etc. There also was a bottle of proscecco that we thoroughly enjoyed while looking out the combined dining room/living room window at our local canal (also visible from kitchen window). It was a perfect spot for the two of us. Mosquitoes were the only thing that marred our time here, but I quickly learned to keep the windows closed. I was remiss in not bringing insect repellant on this trip, which I now understand is a necessity for Italy in the summer.