The appartment is perfectly located. Venice isn't that big so you can walk anywhere you want to get to, or catch the water bus. Be careful with the waterbus though, it's very expensive and you should look to buying a saver ticket which lasts the time you are there. The ticket we bought to go the Lido had to be used withing 48 hours, so we were caught out and we paid over the odds as a saver ticket would have been cheaper. Best way to get about though is by foot, be prepared for lots and lots of walking. Best time to go is therefore not August - the height of summer! If we had any questions, I was able to text Riccardo and he got straight back to me. Re the appartment: it's quite roomy and comfortable, clean and it has everything you need including wifi and air conditioning. It's just out of the hustle and bustle on a quieter side street. The bells are a little annoying early in a morning but that's part of the charm and Venice experience. Staying in someone's home really allows you the chance to experience 'the real Venice', which is what we wanted. There's a COOP supermarket 2 mins away. We were easily able to walk to Piazza St Marco, Rialto etc...We used our phones to navigate, you see lots of people doing this but the signal is lost quite often so it can be problematic involving a few deja vue moments and u-turns!