This apartment is uniquely placed in a building right on a canal (it even has doors in the foyer opening onto the water) and you arrive across your own bridge. It has many good places to eat nearby so good choices. We were there for the biennale and the Arsenale was just around the corner. Also it feels you are a million miles away from the bustle of San Marco Square and the summer tourist frenzy. Silva gave good tips on travel and places to eat and their is a Vaporetto stop nearby.