If you are planning a trip to Venice you HAVE to stay at Leone's apartment. It was close to Vaporetta so we could travel by water anywhere in Venice. The terrace was very special on the top floor. We would sip wine and watch the private gondalas pass beneath us, or maybe a boat full of supplies to be delivered.
We had a rough start leaving the port, on the day we checked in to Leone's, but all anxieties disappeared when he was so helpful with our checkin process and luggage. The neighborhood had many restaurants, plus coffee, pastry and wine shops. One evening we ate at a local restaurant and watched young kids play soccer. The neighborhood felt like home, but the apartment was the highlight of our trip to Venice