We met with Marcella at the vaporetto stop we had discussed in previous communication. Pier's communication was VERY helpful to us as we were first time visitors to Italy/Venice. The location was perfect for us as we like to be able to walk to most of our desired spots. St. Marks was just 15 minutes away, the mercato was close by (7 minutes), Rialto 5-7 minutes a TON of retail shops and cafes all within walking distance. Perfect stay for us. The place itself was VERY cozy, quite and comfortable...amazing how the buildings were able to keep the rest of the town quiet. HIGHLY recommend.