As this was our first trip to Venice we found this location perfect. It was close to the train station, water bus, gondalier, local shopping, fish markets, fresh fruit and vegetable stands, grocers, and restaurants. It is an active area, but still off beaten path of the high tourist area of San Marcos. The apartment is on the 2nd floor and is spacious with great amenities. While you can hear the activity down below, the sidewalks roll up around 1 a.m. and the night is pretty quiet. Roberto was a great host who gave us great advice around transportation and restaurants. He was responsive when we requested extra pillows. We had a great stay and appreciated all the above.