We had a wonderful stay here in Venice. We live this part of the city. In my opinion it has some of the cutest areas with the canals away from the main touristy areas. It does remain lively at night with lots of bars and restaurants. The apartment was the perfect size for a family of 4 and having the balcony over the canal was the perfect touch. The host took great care and left some essential snacks and water etc. The kids really appreciated that! We would definitely stay here again!