It's a great flat, in a great location.

The flat overlooks the canal, as you can see from the photo. You can sit on the edge and dangle your legs over the canal (be careful not to fall in!). The photo is taken from a good angle as when we were there directly opposite the window (on the other side of the canal) was a building site, but just look left or right for a great view.

The building has a traditional, secure courtyard. Leading off the courtyard is a pontoon floating on the canal, which is great to sit on, watching the boats go by.

The bedroom is spacious, as is the kitchen/diner. The kitchen is well equipped, and there was lots of staples (pasta, olive oil, jams and chocolate spreads, tea, coffee etc) which would be really useful if you needed them. My one 'complaint' would be the bed was really soft/springy and whenever one of us moved the other certainly felt it! The bedroom window has a shutter, and it blocks out the light very effectively.

It's a good location, near a main street with short (5 min) walk to a supermarket, and other shops and bars. S Marcuola vaporetto stop is about 5 mins away, and the S Lucia train station is about 10 mins.

Laura was waiting for us at the Vaporetto stop when we arrived, and walked us to the flat. She was on hand throughout our stay to provide advice via mobile phone. There were a couple of communication delays at points (e.g. answering a question before we arrived), but nothing serious, and overall she was very helpful.