Elisabetta and her apartment were absolutely perfect. The actual apartment is as nice, if not nicer, than the pictures show. Opposite the loft and kitchen is a beautiful bank of floor to ceiling windows with gorgeous drapery. The canal below is quiet, with only the occasional motor boat passing below. In the morning the birds would sing and it would quietly echo along the channel. The chandeliers were lovely, as was the bedding.

As for location, it is definitely in more of a neighborhood than a bustling thoroughfare. For us, this was a good thing. It would take 10 or so minutes to walk to San Marco Square, or the Rialto bridge...but that was fine with us. Those areas are very loud, hard to walk through, etc. Besides, finding your way "home" at the end of the evening is kind of fun...especially with your iPhone handy. :-)

I would highly recommend that you stay in Elisabetta's loft...when we come back with the kids in a few years, we will certainly stay here again. I won't even bother looking for another place to stay.

Thanks!

Trevor