Excellent apartment! We were there with our 3 very young children. It would have been a challenge to stay in Venice itself considering the luggages we brought and stroller. Hence, Maestre it was and absolutely no regrets! The apt was a mere 3 min walk to the bus stop which took us directly into Venice in 15-20 min. We then took the vaporetto water bus to San Marco via a nice scenic route on the Grand Canal passing Rialto bridge, Accademia, and more. This took ab 30 min, but the kids loved the boat ride, enjoying the breeze and taking many pics along the way. Fiorenza met us at the apartment and thoroughly explained everything ab the rooms, surrounding areas and Venice itself. Throughout our stay, she maintained excellent communication as well. Thanks again for the great apt. We would definitely recommend for those looking for a nice, clean place to stay without having to worry about hauling suitcases over the many canal bridges of Venice. Ciao!