We stayed Monday to Friday as a group of four friends visiting Venice for the Biennale. The apartment is extremely easy to reach from the airport - only 20 minutes by bus, or we chose to share a taxi for 35 euro. To get into Venice from the apartment it's only 10 minutes by bus to P. le Roma and the bus stop is practically outside the door of the apartment block. Once you're at P. le Roma you can take vaperettos (the public transport waterbus service) anywhere you like.
The apartment is on the seventh floor of a very quiet, clean, cool apartment block. It's on a fairly busy main road, but once in the apartment we were totally unaware of the traffic. The lift was easy and quick to use. We didn't see any other residents, but a friendly caretaker greeted us cheerfully every morning on our way out. Mariella's sister met us on arrival and was extremely helpful, lovely, calm and informative. She explained the public transport, where to get tickets, how to take bins out, everything we needed to know. She then came to the apartment on our last morning at the agreed time and called us a taxi to take us to the airport, which arrived within two minutes.
The apartment is quiet and cool with marble floors, thick walls, solid furniture and window shutters. We paid the extra euro per day for aircon which was essential, the weather was extremely hot. Beds were comfortable, with clean, good quality white sheets and towels. Kitchen, bathroom, plus en-suite were all super clean, well-equipped and organised. There are two small balconies - one on either side of the apartment - so we had a choice of sun or shade every morning.
We honestly could not have asked for more, we've had such a perfect stay and are very grateful to Mariella and her family for making their apartment available to us. Thank you!!!