We loved this apartment so much! You are right in the heart of a local area near a cute flower shop, restaurants, and pubs. Right up the alley there is a grocery store that has been converted from a church and it was beautiful and well stocked! We felt very safe at this location, and truly appreciated the attention to detail and suggestions Alessandro made to us about places to eat, get dessert, etc. Yes, as other reviews state you can hear sound from the alley below while in the bedroom. We closed the green shutters over the windows at night and this helped dampen the noise exponentially. Thank you Alessandro, you helped make Venice a very relaxing and nice stop on our trip!