We loved the apartment, it was very large and comfortable, and had the real feel of Venice. The views over the canal are incredible. The apartment is on the 3d European floor with a good elevator, and all of the windows in the major rooms face the canal. Federica's service was excellent: Meeting us by the Ferrovia bridge, having the kitchen light bulb replaced immediately after it burned out, and getting us a new roasting pan for the oven within a day. There is a decent Conad supermarket just a few steps from the apartment, and a very good pastry shop directly across the canal. Although no area of Venice can be described as non-touristy, this area is a little less hectic, and perhaps even more charming than in the center. The mobile map application that everyone uses helps a lot, but is not perfect, for finding your way through the narrow alleys and underpasses. We highly recommend the apartment and would definitely like to come back. There are a few things that need improvement. The internet service is weak and slow. Our mobile phones would drop the wifi signal after moving beyond 10 feet from the router. For an apartment that features its terraces over the canal, the furniture should be much better, and one should be able to eat on the terrace. We would have liked some more light by the dining table. There is no microwave, and no electric coffee maker. These improvements would make the apartment perfect.