My friend and I had a fantastic time in Venice, and Ivan's apartment was a big part of that. The main sights were all accessible but we were far away from it all to not feel bombarded by the crowds. Cannaregio is a great neighborhood and we loved getting a taste of how actual Venetians live. I never got to meet Ivan but he was extremely easy to communicate with and we had no problems getting the keys (his very cool neighbor Elena met us). Highly recommended.