While travelling to Venice we lost the ability to contact Paola by phone or internet but she graciously managed to be at the waterbus stop when we arrived with all of our kids and luggage. She talked us through all the house information, welcomed us with breakfast supplies, and carefully stayed in excellent contact with us for anything we needed. We enjoyed the artsy touches to her apartment and the stunning view overlooking canals! The neighborhood is quieter, with more local traffic and yet it is a simple walk to San Marco or the Rialto bridge. It was fun discovering what our part of the Cannareggio area had to offer. The internet service was good and we ended up being so happy to have the use of the air conditioning Paola provided. We really enjoyed our stay in Venice, particularly because, without motor traffic, it's an amazing place to have peace of mind with young children.