The little apartment was everything that the listing promised. It is tucked away in a quiet little courtyard which has only one entrance and a canal for the fourth wall. There were cafes and bars close by and really nice restaurants only a little further away. There was a waterbus stop only 1o minutes away where we could catch a vaporetto which would take us to the main terminus for any of the other vaporetto services. or on a circuit of Venice if we wanted it. The main street through Canareggio, from the station to close to the Rialto Bridge, is only 10 minutes away too. Inside the apartment was full of many interesting little items, quite clearly Irene's personal treasures; we were amazed that anyone could be so trusting. Irene herself is a lovely person, she is eager to help, a pleasure to be with, and patient. She greeted us at the vaporetto stop when we arrived, showed us the way to the apartment, and left us with a present of wine and biscotti as a welcome. There is even a book of advice and tips in apartment to make life easier. We are very glad we were able to live there, even if it was only for 6 days.