Giovanni's apartment is not situated in the heart of Venice, but very conveniently close to the vaporetto lines. It is a 3 minute walk from the San Basilio stop. If you get the daily passes it's perfect to get to many places in Venice. The apartment also has a nice view of the canal, the Hilton Hotel is right across the water. There's also a great plaza only 5 minutes away, piazza Margherita for cocktails & food. I enjoyed my stay at Giovanni's apartment. We were greeted by Luca, whom was very helpful & friendly.