Maria's apartment is an ideal base to explore Venice from. Perfect for transport links to the airport (only 2 stops from Marco Polo Airport), and with 3 vaporetto stops within 5 mins walk, it was easy to reach all the main attractions in Venice, but a brilliant escape from the madding crowds at the end of the day. Maria was always quick to respond and her husband Matteo met us for check-in and spent time giving us great recommendations for some lovely restaurants, despite our late arrival. The apartment was more spacious then we'd expected and the courtyard was a lovely addition to the living space when the sun was out. Two bathrooms were ideal for our family of 4 (2 adults and twins aged 15), modern, clean, with great showers, fluffy towels and nice toiletries. The beds were comfortable and because the apartment is tucked away off a serious of private courtyards we were always ensured a quiet sleep. Cannaregio has lots of lovely canalside restaurants and bars which are less frantic and more reasonably priced than many of the busier tourist spots. We particularly enjoyed Al Tre Archi and Trattoria Bar Pontini, both with delicious food and friendly staff. Check-out couldn't have been easier, and we really appreciated Maria allowing us to store our bags in the house until our late departure after 7pm. This saved us money and hassle avoiding luggage storage elsewhere. We would recommend Maria's apartment to anyone, and would love to stay again if (when) we return to Venice.