We were met at the Arsenale Vaporetto stop as planned, then made our way through narrow streets to our Venetian apartment. It is right on a back canal - picturesque, but not at all noisy. We had friends stay in Rialto, in a hotel that during the day was entirely photo worthy, but they learned how sound travels over water at night. They paid double what we did, but got no sleep at all. This was a great set up, in a great location.