Our stay in Venice was a dream. The apartment is right on the canal and is in a perfect location ! A private taxi will take you right to the dock outside the apartment , it's a few extra bucks but well well worth it when you have luggage as there are lots of crowded alley ways to walk through from the taxi station ! It was very easy to get to the shopping area and only a few minute walk to the Rialto bridge ! Our host was extremely friendly and welcoming and even gave us many recommendations and a little bit of a history lesson of Venice ! I highly recommend anyone stay here if thinking of visiting Venice , it is well well worth it !