We could not have been happier with our stay here! The views are to die for (worth setting your alarm for sunrise). The apartment is spacious and lovely with a functional kitchen. We didn't even use the second bedroom and it was still a fantastic value for Venice. You can't beat the location- Castello has a nice quiet neighborhood feeling with amazing local restaurants (check out Trattoria da Jonny!), and it is a very close walk to the hustle and bustle of San Marco (~10-15 minutes). It's also close to the beautiful park and gardens southeast (Giardini), that we wish we had more time to enjoy. And last but certainly not least, Riccardo was a joy and a huge help. His communication from the beginning was very prompt and informative. He met us at the traghetto station to make sure we didn't have any troubles finding the apartment. He then spent a very generous amount of time giving us his recommendations for things to do around the city. Grazie mille di tutto!