Lucio met us at the boat dock from Marco Polo Airport and guided us through a maze of streets to the apartment, which was quite large and well-equipped with a full kitchen and even a washing machine. The bedroom windows overlook a small canal. Of course there are tourists in the Castello district, but far less than the hordes near Piazza San Marco. There's a large Punto market a few blocks away. It was quiet at night. We could visit all the famous sights in Venice all day, then withdraw to a peaceful neighborhood at night. We had a great time! Lee & Satoko Reynolds