Nico's place is steps away from St. Marks Square & the Grand Canal, yet on a quiet side street. Out your front door is a small canal that the gondolas go down & you can grab a seat canal-side at Wine Bar 5000 for great aperitifs & cicchetti (tapas). With lots of space, air-conditioning, a kitchen etc. I have no idea why one would stay anywhere else! Getting there on the ferry from the main bus/parking area is easy with just a short walk.