This was one of our favorite places. The only surprise was a large flight of stairs we had to climb with our luggage to get to our unit. I didn't realize 1st floor was 2nd in USA terms. The apartment had a very large front room that had a couch, TV and big table (nice if you need time to do some work on your computer). This room also had space for the clothes drying rack in front of the windows. This worked out well as we used the apartment's washer to wash all our clothes. No place we stayed at in Italy had a dryer. If you plan to do laundry, ask where the drying rack is and Rita (or her friend) will set it up for you. The beds were very comfortable, and it was nice that the kid's room was separate from where my husband and I stayed, and when I woke up early and used the shower, and made coffee in the kitchen, I didn't wake anybody up. The kitchen has a microwave, in addition to a stove, which was helpful. There is also a counter and chairs, so you can eat in the kitchen, vs the large table in the front room, if you'd like. Rita's friend checked us in, and she was SO helpful. She gave us a nice map of the area, and sat down with us and circled things on the map and gave us great advice concerning places to go, where to eat, transportation, etc. The location is fantastic - just a short walk to St. Marc's square or the Water Taxi station. We didn't even need public transportation except when we visited the nearby islands and returned to the train station. Rita also let us leave our luggage there after we checked out because we had a late train departure. I would definitely stay here again, and highly recommend Rita.