This apartment was a perfect base from which to explore Venice. The building is beautiful (with gondolas literally passing by the front door) and is very well located (outside of the madness of the core tourist area but still an easy walk from the key sites); and the apartment itself is spacious and comfortable. It was very convenient to have our own kitchenette and, although there was no air conditioning, there was a large fan which cooled the place down well in the summer heat. Cinzia was also very hospitable. She gave us good directions for how to find her property, as well as a list of restaurants that she recommends. We followed one of her recommendations for a restaurant overlooking the northern lagoon and it was the best meal we had in Italy. I'd definitely stay at Cinzia's again if ever back in Venice.