The apartment was ideally situated away from the throng of tourists, in a very pretty courtyard off the canal. We were greeted by Alberta's friend Maria, a very bubbly, non english speaking Venetian. She showed us all the amenities, told us where the nearest Conad was (3mins away), and attempted to answer our questions. The internet worked well, as did the air conditioning.
The apartment was gorgeous. We immediately felt at home. It was spacious, bright, clean and cosy. The bedroom setup was inventive and clever. I thought the bed was comfortable, my girlfriend didn't!
The shower was good.
The area was very pleasant, and there is a wine bar just around the corner called Vino Vera, the proprietor of which is incredibly friendly. It was a 10 minute walk to Rialto, and 20 to San Marco. It is a 10 min walk from the Alilaguana to Marco Polo Airport.