The apartment is right off the canal, great location. A little ways from touristy locations so offered a quiet neighborhood. Venice is an easy walking city. The water bus system is great but beware of strikes that happen often in Italy. In Italy strikes are often but they typically schedule them.... we were not so lucky to find this out early enough. Therefore our time was only spent in Venice. If not for the strikes taking day trips via water buses to other islands would be easy to do.
Laura the host is wonderful! Had great tips and was easy to communicate with.