Fran's apartment is in a great residential area , only a few minute's walk from the train, bus terminal and vaporetto stops. The room I stayed in was large and bright, there is also a second smaller bedroom. Everyone shares the bathroom. As my room overlooked a small canal, some canal smells are unavoidable, but they seemed intermittent. Fran provides a great map with favoured restaurants highlighted and routes to the main sights, such as the Rialto bridge and St. Mark's Square. This is a great place to stay if you are looking for a bit more real Venice and a bit less tourist Venice.