The San Marcuola vaporetto stop is literally right outside the main door - very convenient. There are also a market and restaurants a few alleyways away. That said, it was tough for me to climb up 4 sets of stairs to get up to the apartment. Also there were mosquitoes and the electric mosquito repellent gadget did not eliminate them. It was August and it was too warm to sleep even with the floor air conditioner on. It was not powerful and only cooled down a few feet in front of the vents. The bathtub has a very low sloping ceiling so that you have to sit in the tub to take a shower or bath. All in all, I think this is a good bet if you come in the winter and don't mind climbing stairs or sitting in a bathtub for a bath.