What we love about this listing: 1) THE HOST- although Elena wasn't available to meet us, her friend Cecile welcomed us and was very helpful (she showed on the map places of interest for us like restos, supermarket, scenic spots, etc). Elena was always an email away, readily answering our inquiries and accommodating our requests. 2) THE LOCATION - it's just a few steps away from St Mark's Square and is easy to find. Everything is a few minutes (or so) away. We walked all the time (except when going to Elena's place from the train station and back; we had to take the vaporetto). We love that there were a lot of shops and cafes close by. 3) THE SUITE- the place is exactly as seen in the pictures. It was very clean and smelled heavenly. We found it to be a relaxing place to retire to at the end of the day. You would have to go up a few (steep) steps to get to Elena's place but it's a good thing we brought overnight bags instead of big luggages (which we left in Rome). The bell tower and watch tower rang at certain times of the day/night but they were music to our ears. So were the buzz of people walking by along the street just below the apartment. From our window, I enjoyed watching people pass by. It was as if the world was going by underneath us. The refrigerator and cupboard were also well stocked. My husband and I enjoyed the variety of jams in the ref. Wifi signal was great. Everything was provided in the apartment. There really wasn't anything we could ask for, just information about where to go which Elena gladly supplied.