My adult children and I visited Venice for 5 nights and were so pleased that we chose to be outside the crowded districts near Piazza San Marco. The apartment is in a quiet neighborhood with a grocery conveniently only minutes away. It was such a pleasure to come back to a quiet environment after being with the crowds at museums and along the Grand Canal. We're fond of walking, so we enjoyed the distance between the apartment and the major sites. We took Andrea's suggestion for dinner out and it was an excellent recommendation. As a serendipitous ending, the Regatta Venizia took place on our final evening. It was an exciting race and Venizia won!!! Thanks to Andrea for meeting us at the Waterbus stop when we arrived and all your wonderful suggestions.