We LOVED the apartment. It is beautiful, spotless, comfortable, and so carefully appointed, could REALLY cook in the kitchen--which means you could shop at the local butcher/fish monger AND our fav, the vegetable boat! which is a fine way to learn Italian. The apartment has a terrace with a splendid view of a canal--and it's quiet. Just 5 mins. away is a street with the above mentioned stores, also a coop for wine et al, several good restaurants and cafes, a dear craft/paper store. you're but 8 mins. from the boat stop, but walking is just so much fun in Venice.