We thoroughly enjoyed our stay in Giovanni's apartment. It's spacious, very clean and quiet. Giovanni kindly collected information about the Venice Biennale for us as we had expressed our interest, he's very considerate. He met us at the ferry stop and showed us to the apartment through a maze of winding narrow streets flanked by beautiful old buildings and churches. It is a truly impressive city. With a map in hand one does get to have a sense of where to go and Giovanni provided a list of eating places and the whereabouts of the supermarkets and wine shops. Very helpful. We totally recommend this apartment situated in a quieter part of Venice and only 5-10 minutes to the grand canal waterfront.