This is the perfect place to stay in Venice. Excellent location with one of Venice's most charming (and un-touristy) squares in front, and views over a great working canal in the back (complete with loading dock where you can watch the fascinating daily comings and goings of small Venetian cargo boats). Nika and Stefano were great hosts, even did my wash for me when the machine broke and offered me a bottle of prosecco to help me pass the time "as it dried." The apartment is beautiful, huge, historic and well equipped. Can't do much better than this!