This apartment is definitely woth the 62 stairs you climb to get there. We were surprised by the size. Big rooms and decorated beautifully. Really felt like we were in a home. Spent four nights here before a cruise. My daughter arrived on the last night and slept on the fold out couch and said it was comfy. He has things there so you don't have to bring them - like a cofee pot and blow dryer. There is WiFi in the apartment as well as a laptop that you can use.

There are pictures of some restaurants and bars on Garibaldi Street that Luca left on the bookshelf. We really enjoyed Garibaldi St. It was nice to go there after site seeing to get away from the crowds. We liked the Bar Mio for a beer or spritz and the Trani cafe for coffee and crossants. There is a grocery store and post office on the street and a place where all the locals buy wine in 1.5 liter plastic bottles.

The apartment is right around the corner from the Arsenale vaporetto stop. We bought the 72 hour pass and it was worth the extra $10 to add the Vaporetto del Arte pass. The special boats are less crowded and the first couple of times you can listen to the tour guide and learn about the grand canal. It is a short walk to St Marks Square and there is gellato close by. It was really a great place to stay and we'd stay here again when we come back.