This is a very, very special apartment! It seemed slightly surreal to be able to stay in it, and we took full advantage by spending some happy hours just sitting with the windows open, listening to the gondoliers singing and occasionally waving at the passing riverbuses! You can really feel Venice here. Dorsoduro avoids the tourist hordes of San Marco, but with a 2euro gondolier (taghetto) just round the corner to hop over whenever you like. The host had great tips for places to eat, drink and visit which pass the test with Venetians. The history of the house is very interesting and the Guggenheim is next door. We felt like the luckiest people in Venice when we were there.