The apartment was wonderful, and we especially enjoyed the many historical artifacts. The beautiful Yamaha grand piano and location on the Grand Canal were big reasons we chose this place, even though the canal is very busy and noisy. We had arrived by train and followed Marina’s directions to take the number 1 vaporetto toward the apartment. She warned us that only every other one stops at the preferred S. Samuele stop, and after finding that ours did not, she met us further away at the S. Angelo landing. We were very grateful for her coming to retrieve us. If you have to haul baggage it might be better to wait for the vaporetto that stops at S. Samuele. The three flights of stairs up to the apartment are nice and wide, and carrying a flashlight after dark is helpful. The windows and fan allowed fresh air to cool the place overnight, and Marina provided a very effective mosquito repellent that kept almost all of the bugs away. The loveliest part about the location was the ability to wander the back passageways and canals, and the opportunity to sample the small family owned restaurants and shops.