Gian Maria's place is very well positioned - within reasonable walking distance from the main tourist attractions but away from the noisy crowds. Living in this apartment really gives you a taste of what if feels like to be a local. There is a Co-op round the corner for daily necessities. Communication with Gian Maria was very easy and he was very helpful with advice on where to go and he also lent us his mobile phone charger since we had forgotten it back home. The apartment is a typical first floor Venitian apartment, so there is a flight of steps to reach it. This was not an issue at all, but worth knowing. The apartment has a hallway, two large bedrooms, a good sized fully equipped kitchen and a long narrow bathroom. There is no actual living room, as the sofa is in one of the bedrooms while the TV is in the kitchen. However, this did not bother us as we were out most of the waking hours anyway. If we were to visit Venice again, we would surely consider going back to Gian Maria's place.