Marialuisa’s beautiful house is a real gem. It is located in Dorsoduro, about 100 meters from the Peggy Guggenheim Museum. The apartment is on the ground floor and has three windows overlooking the Canale Grande (wake up to the gentle lapping of the waves and the Vaporetti crossing the canal). The Academia Bridge is only a 3 minute walk. I could not image a better location in Venice: very central and very quiet. St Marks is a 15 minute walk, as is the Rialto. Zattere is only a 5 minute walk). The apartment is not large but offered more than sufficient space for me and my family (2 adults and 2 two children of 17 and 14). It sleeps 6 but is ideal for 4. It is tastefully decorated and has airconditioning (a real must have in summer). About 50 meters from the house is a small cornerbar which is very popular for its cicchetti and spritz. Giovanna, the owner’s daughter gave us a very warm welcome and a lot of excellent tips. We will be back!