If you had a great grandfather who was Italian and you were invited to spend the weekend at his home, this would be it. The apartment is beautiful and perfectly located just outside the island of Venice. Not safe for kids, unless your kids are like ours and can respect 500 year old furniture and antiques. Host was attentive, personally available, and gave us great tips on transportation. We had trouble cooling the space to a comfortable level, but temperatures were extremely hot during our visit.