Manuella was there waiting for us patiently when we arrived 1/2 hour later than we said (train was late). She was very cordial and let us know that being late is very common. The apartment was very freshly appointed with a recent remodel and the location was perfect. We were steps from ticket booths for getting the various boat rides throughout the city, and Manuella's suggestion to get a #1 boat ticket was the TICKET! You can get on and off to see your sights and then get back on all day (24 hours) for 20 euros. Venezia is an amazing city and a must Italian stop off, but give yourself at least 3-4 days or you will miss a lot. Thank you Giorgia for sharing your home and we will be back!