The apartment is better even than it looks in the photos & sounds in the reviews. The quality of the fixtures and fittings and the amount of thought that has gone into the furnishings is incredibly high. Everything has been thought of, the apartment has all the attributes of a top class luxury hotel with the added benefit of being more relaxed and of being right next to a beautiful canal, and just a couple of minutes from lovely restaurants and useful shops in 2 directions, and the waterbus stop Riva di Biasio in the third. Paolo was extremely efficient in communication beforehand (booking us a table at La Zucca restaurant before our arrival), and efficient and charming in person. He guided our water taxi driver over the phone, greeted & showed us all the amenities, and then took us to see where the nearest restaurants and shops are - despite us arriving late in the evening. People were playing music & dancing in the nearest square. We stayed a week and would recommend La Zucca (we ate there twice), Il Refolo (we didn't get chance to sit & eat there but had beautiful take away pizza from there), the Co-op (which we used for essentials but even sells fresh octopus in the chiller cabinet), Majer (for fresh crusty bread for breakfast & lovely cake), and the icecream shop next to it. The icecream shop next to Majer was great, as was Alaska (interesting flavours inc turmeric ice cream) in the opposite direction. The mask shop to the left of Alaska (Benor Maschere) sells beautiful handmade ceramic & leather masks for a much better price than in the centre. Osteria Mocenigo close to Ca'Pesaro, and only 5 mins walk is great, as is Ai Garzoti on Fondamenta Garzotti (past Alaska). The Guggenheim is fantastic, as was the Damien Hirst exhibition (2 centres, see the part 1 at the Punta della Dogana first, then Palazzo Grassi for Part 2). The Hockney exhibition at Ca'Pesaro was also great - and all the exhibitions had the benefit of air con! Water bus No 1 from Riva di Biasio down the Grand Canal has amazing views, but for speed & a seat the 5.1 from Riva Di Biasio D heading left to S. Zaccaria (close to St Mark's) was very convenient. For Murano we recommend Waterbus 3 from Ferrovia (stop D). In summary, the apartment is perfect, the location is perfect, & we had a truly wonderful time! Thank you Paolo. NB we are a family of 4 inc 2 young teenagers.