The apartment location was fabulous. While drinking your morning coffee, cruise ships and vaporettos pass by outside your window. Unlike many apartments that are stripped of personal items, more like a hotel room, this apt is full of books and artworks. Giorgio sends you a lot of reading material in advance which can seem overwhelming but is helpful to understand the appliances and area. Other than coffee, we did not cook there, but I can see how a group of couples or a large family could cook their meals there. One of the beds is very short and is in the room with the washer/dryer, you have to go through there to go to the main bathroom. For a long stay, this place would be great.