Donatella"s apartment was perfectly located for our stay in Venice. Quiet when we needed it to be but close enough to get to the various tourist attractions in the blink of an eye. The Line 1 Vaporetto (Dock "E" at the railway station) is the best way to get to a destination that we have ever expierenced. And a smooth 2 minute "roll" with your bags to the apartment. If you intend to use Donatellas restaurant recommendations, make your reservation early. Like many apartments in Venice, it does not have an elevator and in Europe the first floor starts with "0". May want to factor this in when you consider how heavy to pack your bags.