Riva de Biasio is a spacious, charming and delightful apartment - we had a great stay there and could not recommend it enough!
It is one of those happy cases where the photos almost don't do it justice, with really large bedrooms, a very comfortable lounge and well equipped kitchen. The all-important WiFi was excellent and there is a TV in case you just need to chill out with a film.
It is brilliantly situated, being only five minutes away from the Santa Lucia train station and the bus terminal with connections to the airport. As anyone knows who has visited Venice before, this is a big plus because lugging baggage over multiple bridges on a long walk to the place one is staying can be a bit of a chore!
But equally it is only a stone's throw from the Grand Canal and it only took us a bit over ten minutes to walk to the Rialto Bridge with St Mark's just beyond.
On a more mundane level, there is a Conad and a Coop a few minutes walk round the corner. Plus good recommendations for bars and trattorias in the apartment Guide / Manual.
Our representative from Rent & Relax was charming and helpful and the checkin process was very simple and quick - we were contacted several days in advance to confirm logistics and it was no problem when we messaged to get explain we would be half an hour late due to a delayed train arrival.
All in all, this is a wonderful apartment with a great location, and we fully intend to stay there again with friends.