This place was wonderful for what I was looking for. The vaporetto stop is across the small park from the apartment - so getting my luggage to and from train station was easy. The walk into city center and main sites is also easy (about 20 minutes to most places), and for the times I preferred to take the Vaporetto, it was there with shuttles leaving every 10 minutes. One day I took a ride over the Lido to check out the beach - fun and quick and easy! I bought a 78 hour pass for $40E that covered all public transportation (vaporettos are public, gondolas are private). The view of the sunset from the apartment is AMAZING, the windows were spotless - and I never missed a sunset the 5 days I was there. It's also fun to watch the ships and boats come and go on the water. It was quiet day and night with few people. There is a caffe across the street, a deli down the block and a nice restaurant a couple of blocks away. It is a small, quiet neighborhood, so there are not a lot of choices close by, but in a 10 minute walk along the canal you can be on a thriving street with plenty of shopping and food choices. People definitely walk by from time to time but it is really no different than sitting in a restaurant on the sidewalk. I kept the shades pulled in the bedroom the whole time for privacy. The drapes are not lined, nor are the black-out fabric, so I slept with a mask to keep it dark like I like it. The park is well lit at night, and even though very quiet, the light seeps through the window coverings. There is radiant heat (no forced air), which I prefer. The kitchen is well-equipped, including a hotpot for heating water for tea - my favorite appliance! The water temperature in the shower is hot and the pressure is good. Roberto and his mother live upstairs so they are near if you need anything, and they were completely unobtrusive. I would definitely stay here again.