A wonderful apartment and a wonderful host. Martina met us at the boat stop and walked us to her place. It is so close to San Marco and right over a canal. The apartment was a perfect haven for our family after a day of wandering the magical streets of Venice. Our 3 year old loved having toys to play with, I loved having a fully equipped kitchen to cook (seriously, there were more tools and gadgets there than I have in my own house!), and my whole family loved sitting on the little balcony and hearing professional musicians serenade us while their gondolas passed the canal below. It was like being treated to free mini concerts all afternoon. Martina was super helpful and quick to reply. When a restaurant we wanted reservations for was closed, she offered great suggestions of other things we could try. Thanks for the hospitality.