It was lovely to stay in a private apartment on one of Venice's quiet alleys yet so close to the center. We were in walking distance of the Biennale and San Marcos square and convenient to the San Zaccaria vaporetto stop. Even though we arrived on a late Sunday evening ( beware slow Alilaguna service on Sunday evenings from the airport - 1.5 hours by boat), we were met by Marino without problems. The apartment was sparse but very clean, had air conditioning and window shutters and looked like the photos. One drawback is that the shower had intermittent hot water and varying water pressure. Another note is that it was located on the fourth floor without an elevator and getting luggage up four flights of stairs may be a challenge for older travelers.