Francesca met us at the water taxi landing to take us to the apartment. It was a little off the beaten path but that's what we loved about it. It was in a quiet, uncrowded area and since nothing is far in Venice, a great location. Francesca showed us around and sat down with us with a map to give us an overview and answer any questions. She also made dinner suggestions and we particularly liked Spaghetteria 6342. She and Maurizio even left us a bottle of prosecco and cookies. The apartment was clean and modern with an elevator which made it the perfect home base for a few days in Venice. The only slight negative was that the shower in the master bedroom was beyond tiny! This was no big deal for us since we just showered in the hall bathroom that our son used. It might be a bit more of an issue for 2 couples traveling together.