My family and I thoroughly enjoyed our stay for three days in Alberto's apartment. Everything we needed and wanted to see was within walking distance. Wow, what a spectacular city! The home was well equipped with all the amenities a family of four needed for a three day visit. Alberto was quick to respond when we first got there and even emailed me before we got there to make sure we had the correct directions. Alberto's mother, Christine, was there to greet us when we arrived and gave us a thorough run through of the apartment and of the surrounding area. We drove into Venice and parked our car at the Tronchetto parking lot, which cost us 63 Euros for three days. Thats not bad for NYC standards. The boats and their routes are a little confusing at first, but if you can read a NYC subway map, you'll be fine. The apartment isn't air conditioned as are most homes in Italy, but Christina has plenty of fans to circulate the air and keep the apartment cool. Keep the windows open! All in all, everything was great, and we would stay at Alberto's and Christina's home again without reservation.