My fiancée and I loved this place! You really can hear the gondoliers going by, in fact we decided not to take a ride because we felt like we had gotten the experience (without the 80 euro price tag)! Roberto is great, very communicative and willing to help. Flat is in a great location, near all the sights but a little tucked away on a side street. The sleeping loft is so cozy. One of the better parts of our Venice trip.