4 1/2 stars. This is a delightful modern apartment. Giulia and Giacomo met our group of 8 near the train station and we walked a few minutes to get to the apartment. The neighborhood is largely residential, with small shops and restaurants dotting the area. A grocery store is located a short walk away and the Riva Biasio Vaporetto (Public Bus) stop is located at the end of the street. The location made it easy to get around.

Giulia took the time to show us all the features of the apartment and answered all of our questions. She also provided some great restaurant recommendations and helpful suggestions for getting around and what to see.

The apartment is located on the second and third floors. We found it very clean. The beds were ready and we had towels and linens. The wifi was generally good and we had no major issues during our stay. We did have a minor problem with one of the water heaters that needed to be reset occasionally. Giulia and Giacomo were responsive to the issue. In general, the bathrooms are clean with new, modern fixtures.

The second floor has a full bath with a roman style shower and 2 bedrooms. The first room a queen bed (Maybe a double). The second bedroom has a double and a twin. There is also a small sitting area with a table and chairs.

The third floor has a full bath with a small shower, one bedroom (double and a twin) and the kitchen. The kitchen is modern with an induction cook top, oven, microwave, electric kettle, small (not mini) refrigerator, tea kettle, stove top espresso maker, basic set of pots and pans and utensils.

The third floor also has a nice balcony, where we enjoyed hanging out socializing, drinking coffee in the morning and wine in the evenings.

Our Recommendations:
- Tratorria Bar Pontini was recommended by Giulia and it was excellent
- Da Cherubino - the food was not quite as good but still very tasty. The service was OK, but our head waiter was great, sharing with us grappa and limoncello.
- The tour of the Torre d'Orologio was entertaining and interesting. Get ticket at the Museo Correr on St. Mark's Square.
- Just wander and get lost. Venice is a wonderful city to explore!