A most fantastic and wonderful hidden treasure in Venice. The apartment and our hosts were the best ever experienced. Francesca kept in touch with us before during and after our stay with a genuine desire of making our stay the best. Francesca's mother Emanuela is the most vivacious wonderful host. She showed us all the workings of the apartment, made reservations for us at a fantastic restaurant for dinner our first night and was around for any and all questions during our stay. The apartment has two perfect full bathrooms, plenty of hot water, two comfortable bedrooms with comfortable beds, a living room, dining room and kitchen. The kitchen was stocked with milk, juice and water in the fridge, some coffee, tea biscuits, pasta and tomatoe sauce. The views from the apartment are fantastic overlooking the canals and the tennis court. The location of the this apartment is close to some wonderful pastry stores, restaurants, tourist shops with prices much more comptitive than in other high tourist areas in Venice. The vaporetto stop is only a 5 minute walk, (8 minutes with suitcase). The Rialto Bridge is only a 10 minute walk with so many wonderful stores along the way. This location is a quiet hidden gem in Venice and worth staying at to get a full feel of Venice. Do take the advice from Emanuela for suggestions of restaurants if you want the best food for the best affordable price in Venice. She will not steer you wrong. Let her make you reservations as they will treat you with extra care. We loved our stay and will stay at Venice Blue on the Canal again.