Paola's apartment is in a really great location. Within steps from the Valporetto on the Grand Canal that goes to the train station as well as to St. Mark's and all the major stops in between. The apartment was spacious and well appointed. Paola even thoughtfully stocked it with snacks - cookies & chips, as well as Coke and a bottle of wine! The AC unit is located in one of the bedrooms, so to cool the place we had to angle it out the bedroom door - which worked, but meant it was very cool in the bedroom and not as cool everywhere else. It was great to have a washing machine - no dryer, but there's a rack to hang everything and lots of space for it. Good experience overall!