Old historic charm outside - modern clean apartment inside - in a location that couldn't be better. If you want to avoid the hordes of tourists around St Marks, this is truely the place for you. Gabriele and his wife are charming hosts from the 1st communication to his meeting our Alilaguna boat from the airport. The house is very big and fully equipped even juice coffee milk and bread. We wanted for nothing. Venice is a special place and their apartment makes it even more so. I can't wait to be back and for sure this will be my 1st choice. Cannot recommend enough.