Esmeralda was an excellent host,she helped us out and answered every question we had, apartment is centrally located in a quiet area - Walking distance to Rialto Bridge & St Marks Square. Other neighborhoods like San Polo, Dorsoduro & Cannaregio are about 20 min walking - There are some good restaurants within 5 minutes of walking.
There is also a supermarket & Pharmacy within 3 minutes of walking where you can buy some groceries & daily needs.
Venice can pretty much be explored by walking - although one can use the public transportation called the Water Taxi or Vaporetti run by ACTV to go from one location to other - depending on the number of days one stays - for Adults above 29 years old it is better to buy a 24 or 48 or 72 hour pass - which gives you unlimited water taxi rides. Note of caution - the Vaporetti ticket or the pass has to be scanned at the yellow scanner every time at the entrance before you board the water taxi, if you don't than you may end up paying a hefty fine if Inspector is on board & checks your ticket or pass.
The 24 hour pass cost € 20, 48 Hour cost €30 & 72 hour cost €40. For travelers between 6 and 29 Years - buy a 3 day rolling Venice Card for €22
These Passes can also be used to visit Murano & Burano Islands but cannot be used for the Airport rides for which one has to buy Alilaguna Tickets - cheaper to buy it online
The apartment is very modern with fully equipped kitchenette. The apartment has AC in all the rooms - although 2 of the AC were not working the first day - but Esmeralda & her sister made sure those were fixed by next day