The apartment itself is beautiful, just as it appears in the pics. It is clean, well-appointed, and fairly quiet, especially because it is on a busy street. The location is amazing! The beach and everything Venice is at your fingertips. My only concerns were the overarching quality of the house the apartment is in was not great, which is not a big deal, but good to know. I also had a difficult time getting in the front gate as I am fairly short and you had to reach over the top to unhook the clasp. You can also walk in from the back, but as a single woman alone, i was not too comfortable with that choice. I ended up figuring out how to unhook the front clasp so it all worked out.