Giovanni's place is a small but well-equipped apartment in a quiet part of Calla Cantarina, very close to Piazza San Marco and great shopping. We spent most of our time walking in Venice, but it was nice to be able to come to the apartment and use the air conditioning when it was too hot. It's a bit of way to a supermarket, and the nearby cafés are excellent, so we did not use the kitchen. Be sure to try the nearby Osteria da Carla for dinner.