It was wonderful to see Venice outside the tourist area. We walked to San Marco square in 10 minutes and it was easy to get around with Monica's great instructions and helpful tips. It was like visiting a friend who introduced us to her city. The room was amazing and we had such fun watching the gondolas go by right outside our window. We had great sleep as it was very quiet. Terrific value here. One tip is to have minimal luggage to carry over the bridges of stairs. I'm sure Monica could arrange help with that (for a fee) if asked in advance. We didn't consider this so we had to deal with too many suitcases for the short walk. We highly recommend this place.