Great apartment, great helpful host. Unbelievably central, on a tourist route. Photos of the canal outside do not convey how picturesque the location and views are. We walked back from St Marks Square in ten minutes, Rialto in less. Stairs are steep, but how often are you going to be climbing them? The Osteria Ruga di Jaffa, recommended by Andrea, is worth finding for great food, atmosphere and value! (so good we ended up going three times)!