What a gem of a place! We were met by Monica at the water taxi and lead to our incredible apartment which was a short 5-minute walk away. This is a fantastic part of Dorsoduro area which was close to everything you could ask for, but without being jammed in the middle of the tourist area. We were a party of 5 and we had everything we needed, with plenty of space privately and together. The apartment was beautifully decorated with many antiques and paintings. You do have to be prepared to climb three flights of stairs to come to this slice of heaven but you won't be disappointed in the location and views you will see. Monica was so helpful and went over a map with locations of nearby places to eat, shops, things to do when we first arrived. So easy to get around Venice and explore. Nothing is very far and you can walk to most places or jump on the water taxi. This is a well-kept older building with so much charm and turned out to be my favorite place to stay in my 2-week trip to Italy. I hope to return again some day soon!