The flat was very authentic - like moving into someone's grandmother's home. Not the most updated, but still very nice and very clean. In all, a very comfortable place to stay after long hours of walking in Venice. It was nice to have two bathrooms, both of which were modern and well-functioning. The location was optimal - far from the madding crowds, in a quiet residential square abutting a small canal, with lovely views to the Grand Canal and a garden. Convenient to the trains, buses and vaporetto, with close proximity to some nice little cafes and restaurants. The overall effect is that of being among the locals, rather than being in the midst of the tourist areas, which we really enjoyed.