Before we arrived in Venice, Giulia sent very detailed directions on how to get to the apartment. We followed them and had no problem finding the place. Giulia was also very responsive when we had a slight problem with the door one night ( which had to do with us not pushing it in hard enough). The apartment looks just like the photos. It's a comfortable place to stay and plenty big enough for two people. The bed was comfortable and I slept well. There is a osteria next door that had very good food if you are too tired to cook. There are a couple of grocery stores in the area but I really liked Despar which is about a 10 minute walk from the apartment. It's located in an old movie theater. There is also the Co-op on the Strada Nova. You are within walking distance to the main sights and about a 15 minute walk from the train station. Just remember to close the windows at night because you're next to the canal and there are mosquitoes. Take a walk around the neighborhood because it's very beautiful, picturesque and full of history.