Maddalena met us at the train station to make sure we were able to find her place, and allowed us to drop our baggage off early before check in. The apartment is even more beautiful than the pictures show. We enjoyed sitting in the living room window at night watching the people in the surrounding cafes and on the bridge and watching the gondolas pass by. This was the perfect location. Far enough away from San Marco that you felt you got to experience actual Venetian culture, but close enough to everything to walk within 10 minutes. This was the highlight of our trip, and Maddalena was great. Thank you so much!! Grazie!