From the bottom of the stairs, it’s just one minutes walk to St. Mark’s Square. The novelty of being so close never wore off.
The flat is very spacious and there’s a nice view of the canal from the dinning area.
For food I’d highly recommend 1000 Gourmet for pizza and Restorante Trattoria Cherubino which is just around the corner and serves great, well priced Italian food.