Our stay at Milena's apartment was excellent. I've stayed in other apartments in Venice. This apartment stands out for two big reasons. First is the location directly on a canal, which is an excellent way to experience Venice. Second, the custom-made guidebook and map in the apartment were excellent. Somebody took the time to carefully mark all of the most important locations on the map with detailed notes in the guidebook. If you've never been to Venice, having this information so conveniently organized in the apartment is very helpful. Of course, the apartment was comfortable, clean, quiet, and set up very well for our stay. I also think that Cannaregio is the best area for great restaurants. Fondamenta Misericordia is a few steps from the apartment. Two of my favorite restaurants (Paradiso Perduto and Al Timon) are located along this fondamenta, as well as several great bars.