My wife and I had a great experience in Venice.The apartment was a good size, clean and also we felt very secure (deadbolt locks and lockable shutters). It was a nice touch to have some snacks and coffee laid out for us in the apartment.

The apartment is very easy to get to from the Vaporetto (a plus since Venice can get confusing!). From the train station, you take the #2 line to the San Samuele stop. The train station is Ferrovia and San Samuele is the 3rd stop. Silvia met us right at the station and the apartment is just a couple of minutes from there. Water Bus Website (http://www.venice-rentals.com/info/route-02.php)

The location was great. Close enough to St Marks Square, Academia Bridge and of course Rialto Bridge, but also far enough away to have some peace and quiet. You can literally walk everywhere form this apartment. One day we started out, walked all the way up to the Jewish Ghetto and back, weaving our way through the Venice streets with tons of stops, including the awesome Rialto morning market.

If we travel to Venice again, we would definitely stay in this apartment.

A couple of suggestions for anyone staying in Venice.

Pasticceria Tonolo, a great little bakery (non-touristy) with breakfast items. Have some espresso and feast on pastries and the savory items you will see the other Venetians ordering at the counter. We went here before Rialto Market.

And our favorite little find, a little family owned wine shop with great Cicchetti. Full of Venetians in a non-touristy area: Cantinone Gia' Schiavi - Dorsoduro 992, fondamenta Nani, 30123 Venice, Italy (Castello).