The location is key. Right near the Rialto bridge on the Grand Canal, it was always easy to get back to home base. The apartment was as advertised. Very spacious, beautiful decor and great views from the deck. We sat out and watched the activity below. Gondolas, water taxis, work boats, water buses and even ambulance and police boats. Lots of activity. The bedrooms are in the back, so you can't really hear noise from the canal. Also, lots of great food places. We choose to visit the Rialto Mercado (farmers market) and got fresh fruit. There is also a good bakery at the end of the alleyway called Mauro El Forner de Canton. Around the corner from that is a delicious cheese and deli meat shop. The AC kept the place cool and very comfortable. Claudio and Gaia were great hosts and very responsive. We appreciated them sharing their beautiful Venetian flat with us.