Our stay in Venice was overall wonderful, magical and great fun! The loft apartment we stayed in greatly added to the pleasure of the trip. It was clean, very well maintained, and modern enough to be very comfortable while the stairway leading up to the apartment was old enough to remind us of how ancient this city is - a nice combination even though Michela felt apologetic about not being able to get the permits necessary to update the stairway. The view of the Grand Canal from the apartment was a daily joy and being over the market meant fresh food every day along with fun sights as people weaved in and out of the area. It was quiet at night other than an outdoor bar a block or two away which was usually a source of happy sounds of laughter and music so even that was pleasant. Everything was within walking distance and we were very close to the Rialto Bridge but not so close that we felt hampered by crowds. The vaporetto stop was just a few steps away, also very convenient. Michela was fantastic! She met us at the vaporetto stop, oriented us to the apartment, provided maps and suggested her own special walking tours, left us a bottle of wine, and kept in touch with us while we were there. Her next guest came a day later than expected so she spontaneously offered us an extra day in Venice at no charge - such a very nice woman! I hesitated to mention this last detail because I don't want her to feel obligated to do this for others but it's just a good example of what a kind woman she is. I highly recommend this loft apartment for your stay and we would definitely stay there again if we come back to Venice.