Nikita's apartment is a terrific place to stay primarily because of it's close (50') location from st marks square. He was excellent in communication, his mom checked us in very nicely even though we were late for the arranged time. Be aware of the 3 flights of stairs to climb- the only real down side to this apartment and the shared bathroom which was never actually a problem at all for us. A really good value for Venice. Thank you Nikita.