We really enjoyed staying in Marta's apartment. The location was ideal for visiting the Bienalle and was both quiet and peaceful, well out of the hubbub of tourist Venice. But it is only a very short walk to shops, bars and restaurants in Via Garibaldi, and not much more of a walk to the vaporetta stop at Giardini. The apartment is quite sparsely furnished but is spacious and made a very good base. We would happily return.