Our plane arrival time was changed to very early in the morning and Tisone very kindly met us early at the water bus and was happy for us to check in immediately - more than 4 hours early. He was very friendly and helpful, giving us information on local shops and restaurants. The apartment blew us away. It was charming and homely, extremely clean and gloriously comfortable. It gave us the feeling that we were part of the city in a lived in, authentic Venetian apartment. It was more spacious than we had imagined and we were able to spread out and make ourselves at home. Tisone had left a much appreciated supply of food and wine which we enjoyed over the coming days. The view of the canal from the kitchen is wonderful and we loved listening to the calls of the gondoliers - and on occasion, their romantic singing. The area is very close to the major sites, but it is quiet and removed from the madness of August. During our 6 night stay, we got into the Venetian custom of enjoying evening Ciccheto (Tapas) with Campari Spritzes at one of our two local bars - a must! Both were frequented by Venetians with a few tourists wandering in, all of whom were made to feel very welcome. All in all, a magical experience in a beautiful apartment! We will be back.