Fantastic apartment. Wonderful wonderful host - more about her later! This is a gem of a flat tucked away down a narrow alley in Cannaregio. Beautifully decorated in authentic Venetian style, with renaissance beams, large shuttered windows onto a canal but also the modern comforts of lovely bedrooms, great bathrooms with large walk in showers and well equipped kitchen. Vaporettos and a lively, welcoming restaurant with good food are just a couple of minutes walk in one direction; go the other way to discover a bakery crammed with pastries. Do visit the printer Gianni Basso, in his atmospheric shop close by, who uses old printing presses to create exquisite cards, book plates and more and has some very famous clientele including Hugh Grant and Angelina Jolie. Cannaregio is a wonderful glimpse into a Venice away from the tourists yet just a 10 minute vaporetto journey to San Marco. But our greatest words of praise are for our host, Maria, who went way beyond what you would expect of a host. A number of us had infirmities and when we had problems disembarking from the water taxi on arrival she got in with us, directed the boat to an easier landing stage then helped carry our bags and helped us over bridges. She even returned at the end of holiday to help us again. A wonderful person with a big heart! Thank you Maria!