My goodness, what a place! My family and I traveled around France and Italy for 3 weeks, and I can honestly say that this was my favorite of the many places we stayed. Christian, Lorenzo's father, was very kind and helpful, even though we totally botched the meeting (we got off on the wrong dock, then had trouble finding Internet to reach him). No worries, because Ca' Pierre was waiting (with AirCondition), and it did not disappoint. The apartment was beautiful, very Venetian (I love the touches of old furniture and flooring!), and comfortable. Great bathroom, great kitchen (although lacking in equipment), comfy beds, and a nice quiet location. It was super-easy to do our laundry since there was a washing machine and a line to hang it all on outside. I like that it wasn't a super-touristy part of town, either, but still fairly close to the San Marco Square. There is a nice little bar on the corner, too, with great quick eats. We will stay at Ca' Pierre again when we come back to Venice.