Giorgia's location is great for a first time visit to Venice. We felt close to the water bus stops, the Rialto Bridge, the mercato, places to eat. The apartment is very comfortable for two people. The bed was good, the shower was warm and the decor was nice. As mentioned by other reviewers, the noise does travel down the alley from nearby cafes, etc. but it really wasn't a big problem for us. We just turned on our "white-noise" app on our phone and which helped tune it out.