The apartment is utterly unique - it really was the special highlight of a truly memorable trip to Venice. We took a private water taxi from the airport directly to the apartment and Giovanna was there to greet us on arrival. She took the time to explain everything and gave us lots of great recommendations for restaurants and tips regarding transport, local markets, etc. We had a huge amount of space for 4 of us and every comfort and convenience - we did not cook in the apartment but the kitchen is very well equipped and there is a local supermarket 2 minutes away. The neighborhood is very peaceful and it was a pleasure to sit on the balcony overlooking the canal and watch life go by. We walked everywhere - nothing was more than 30-40 minutes away - but it was also very convenient for the train and bus stations. I cannot wait to return to Venice and I wouldn't dream of staying anywhere else!