It was raining cats and dogs on our arrival and Paola's daughter was waiting for us at the bus station to walk us to the apartment, we were very impressed. The neighborhood was perfect, there was a wine bar nearby for coffee and chichetti, as well as a full grocery store and fruits and vegetables stand right around the corner. It was within walking distance to everywhere, and close to water buses if walking a lot is difficult for a person. Paola kept in contact with us throughout our 10 night stay, and was always asking if we needed anything for the house which we did not because of how well it was stocked. Paola alerted us to the high water or aqua alta, and made sure we had a solution for boots. The apartment was really great and quiet. The view was very impressive, you could literally sit on the couch, look out the window and see gondolas drifting by. We did a lot of research picking out a place and Paola'a apartment was hundreds of dollars less than others that were comparable. We are coming back to Venice in a couple of years and hope this place is available when we do.