My boyfriend and I stayed in Alberto's apartment at the beginning of August for my 30th birthday. Alberto contacted us before we went to find out what time we arrived to make sure he could meet us and take us to the apartment and also advised us on the various ways to get there from the airport. After meeting us off the Vaporetto he walked us the short walk from Arsenale to the apartment and told us about the local amenities and where to go/not to go and was very helpful. He answered any queries that we had was very informative about the local tourist attractions but also where to go to avoid the crowds. The area surrounding the apartment was fairly quiet with small patisseries and coffee shops nearby in a residential part of the city which meant that it was very quiet, however it wasn't a long walk to get to restaurants and bars if you want a bit more of a night life. I would highly recommend this apartment to anyone who want to explore Venice, it comes fully equipped to cook your own meals and has a lovely roof terrace to relax on in the evening.