My husband and I and another couple spent four days in this nice secluded apartment in the middle of Venice. We found it quiet, very clean, and well-furnished. If you like cold drinks, the fridge and freezer is working very well. The showers are fine. Should you have back problems, the beds are great. If you don't like to climb stairs to the second floor, there is a small elevator. At the bus station we were greeted by Rita, a friendly Italian lady, who walked us to the apartment. Walk a minute or two, and you'll find a large piazza (Campo San Pantalon) with bars, coffee houses, restaurants, ice cream parlors, shops and a wonderful Renaissance/ Baroque church San Pantalon. Around the Piazza are picturesque small streets with shops, great restaurants and coffee houses, where you can buy Venetian pastries and marvelous Italian coffee. We especially recommend Giovanni's Italian restaurant "Dolfin". He's a warm and friendly host and serves great food. The apartment is only five minutes away from the Canal Grande, from where large boats, called Vaporetto, will get you to all the great sights along the canal or to the islands around Venice. Hope you have as much fun as we did.