This palace apartment couldn’t be any better! The location is wonderful, it’s right on the Grand Canal with an amazing view, and is close to the water taxi stands and the train station, yet NOT in the more touristy areas of the island. You get a feel for real Venetian life, the street it is off is full of local shops, cafes and produce stands. We loved watching all the action on the canal and Anna even arranged a private gondola tour for us right from the private pier. The apartment itself is huge!! It is exactly like the photos, lots of room to spread out with beautiful Venetian decor. After exploring the island and making our way over to St. Marks we were even happier we chose to stay at Anna’s lovely apartment.