This is a great location for exploring Venice either by walking or with the nearby vaporetto stop in front of the train station which is a short walk away. If you arrive by air, as we did, you can catch a bus right outside the airport to the main bus terminal in Venice. I found the streets in Venice to be a real maze and often lost my telephone GPS signal and map, so getting from the bus terminal to the apartment was a little tricky. The apartment itself is two flights up. We found the apartment to be very clean and comfortable, and furnished with everything you needed. For me, the only thing missing was a microwave. Irene was very, very helpful in helping us set up our visit and was always available if we had a question or needed assistance. I would highly recommend this apartment.