Anna's apartment on the Grand Canal is amazing! Certainly the streets to get from the main road to the apartment are an adventure, but as you enter it and can see out the dock to the grand canal and walk up the steps to the private apartment, you are in for a real treat. It is exactly as shown in the pictures with a spacious bedroom, small dining and living area with an extra living area that has a folding couch. The kitchen has everything needed for some basic food prep and a great shower with lots of hot water and water pressure. We loved laying in bed and looking out the window at the boats going by in the Grand Canal, a truly wonderful experience. Its a 15 min walk from the train station or shorter walk and quick boat ride. We had a quick personal tour to show us some recommended nearby restaurants and the grand grocery store built into an old theater building with frescos on the ceiling. If you want to do Venice right, I definitely recommend it. Only small thing to note is that you can hear some water splashing against the palazzo from the Grand Canal and a little boat traffic in the evening, but it adds to the whole experience! We really loved it.