Once we arrived at the airport we took a boat (Alilaguna) to one of the stops near the apartment. We were met by Elena's really nice friend Alessandra at the boat dock and she walked us to the apartment and pointed out a few good restaurants along the way. The apartment is in a great location situated walking distance from many of the attractions. The windows in the apartment face a canal and it was very relaxing to sit in front of them and look out onto the water. The beds in the apartment were comfortable and there is a kitchen for those looking to do some cooking. The bathroom is quite small but is completely functional. We traveled to Venice in July when it was quite warm and there is no air conditioning in the apartment. Opening the windows and running the two fans in the apartment did help to cool the place down. Our trip in Venice was only a few days long but we were able to see a lot by staying at an apartment that was centrally located.