We would trade our apartment in the West Village (Manhattan) for this apartment any day. And if Veronica were our landlord it would make it even better! The apartment is very comfortable & private. On one side are the bells of San Marco and another set on on the terrace side and when they ring simultaneously it's magic (they don't ring in the middle of the night, mind you!). The A/C units work great and the windows provide a nice cross-breeze. Clothes dry fast in the laundry room, d/w & all kitchen appliances are nice and new. The luggage lift up the steps is a great help. Wifi works great. The tv is all Italian but you didn't go to Venice to watch American junk TV so who cares? Listen to the street life below. The view from the terrace is a bit like Rear Window. The co-op supermarket isn't far - take a bag with you as their plastic bags are flimsy or buy one there for .99. Ask Veronica for restaurant recommendations. (And yes she met us on time and the apartment is 5 minutes from the vaporetto stop.) Great experience & great location for Biennale and the rest of Venice. Will be there again in 2015. Brava!