Quiet place but there's plenty of excitement 2 blocks over. Get a vaporetto pass!!!!! You will use it constantly. Catharine is a wonderful host. She went out of her way to accommodate us reserving the day of arrival after another host cancelled. She turned on the air conditioning before we got there to cool the place down. Much appreciated on a sweltering day. When we got lost she went out of her way to talk us in and walk us from the vaporetto to the apartment. Very close to the Jewish Getto, plenty of hot water and towels and blankets. if I ever get back to Venice I will stay with her.