Gabriella’s apartment is very close to the Grand Canal, just a few steps from the San Tomà vaporetto stop. You can even walk there from the train or airport shuttle station. Gabriella gave us great directions to get to her place and gave us a good tip — to buy a 24 hour vaporetto pass to see the islands of Murano and Burano. Her place is just a few steps from a convenience store where we bought fruit and shaving cream.