We loved the location of this apartment, it is far enough away from the tourist district that you get more of a feel for local life, and local restaurants. Still, the hustle and bustle of Venice is only 15-20 min walk. The apartment is incredibly spacious, we were 3 girls and after spending a couple weeks in hostels sharing bunk beds and bathrooms we were grateful to have the luxury of separate rooms. The apartment has a lot of character from the floors to the stained glass doors, and from the window you have the most incredible view, where you can see how people actually live. Massimo helped us a lot when we had trouble finding the apartment, but one tip is to not trust google maps to give you directions to get here. We got pretty lost, and Massimo did a great job of helping us find the right place over the phone. We also got a boat ride from him, and we were glad to avoid the outrageous cost of the gondolas. As well he lead us to one of his favourite restaurants and genuinely wanted us to have a good experience in Venice.