Giudecca is a great place to base your visit of Venice from. Yes it’s always a boat ride away from most of the great sights, but this makes it both quieter and cheaper (especially for eating out).
There are lots of lovely restaurants to chose from in the area and many have spectacular views of St Mark’s.
The apartment is charming and well equipped. Valentino is the consummate host and he was always extremely prompt in dealing with any queries or quandaries we faced.