This apartment is spectacular. It is a perfect location — an easy walk to Piazza San Marco, the Rialto Bridge and market, Santa Maria del Giglio, Santo Stefano, and the Accademia, and very close to two vaporetto stops. Because it is inside a courtyard and backs up to a rarely-used canal, it feels extremely safe and is far removed from the noise and the crowds. (In the mornings, the only sound was the birds singing.) Erika is fantastic — she accommodated a change to our arrival, she spent ages going over the map and making recommendations to us, she encouraged me to practice my not-very-good Italian and then switched easily to excellent English when she addressed my husband. She responded to every contact very promptly and couldn’t have been more gracious. As for the apartment itself: the bed is so comfortable that we will be trying to find one like it for our home. There is plenty of storage in the bedroom. The shower is great; there is good water pressure and plenty of hot water. The living and dining areas are spacious and very comfortable. The kitchen is small but well-outfitted. Everything in the apartment was sparkling clean. After spending eight nights there, we recommend this lovely apartment without hesitation; we will return when we can.