Truly in the heart of magnificent Venice, this lovely, modern, brand new (completely renovated down to the centimeter), is perfectly located in one of Venice's genuine and authentic old buildings, and you would enjoy the short 50 meter walk through the old alley to get to this lovely place. Giulio and his niece were there to welcome us and to be great hosts who went out of their way to ensure we had a great stay. The place is only a 10 minute walk from where the Rialto ferry stop is, it might seem confusing and complicated to get there at first, but once you walk and know the walkways and get to know Venice from day 1, it is easy to reach, and is simply in a lovely and authentic location. If you have a lot of luggage, best to ask for a porter's help at the ferry station once you reach. Otherwise, if you have one or two bags, easy to do the walk yourself. Highly recommended. We would also highly recommend a great restaurant just 500 meters away from Giulio's apartment called San Zulian, the place has absolutely fresh and wonderful food compared to others we've tried there during our stay. Oh, and the apartment has a lovely backyard.