Well I had read all the reviews so I knew that people were very happy with the location of this apartment, yet I was still amazed at how perfect it was for us. In previous visits to Venice, I always had to do lots of walking and I often got lost. Not here. You are a 5 minute walk from the Rialto Vap stop, so have easy water access to anywhere in Venice. A good location was particularly important for my husband who has mobility issues, so this place was perfect. The Rialto food market, with its superb fruits, vegetables, and fish is an easy 10 minute walk. San Marco is also an easy walk. What amazed me most, however, was how quiet the apartment is. I'd wake up in the morning hearing no noise from the outside, but open the door and see hundreds of people walking in the lane just outside the building. There are double doors in the apartment that keep all sound from reaching the bedroom. Most of the restaurants in this area are touristy and not very good, so we ate at Osteria al Portego almost every day. Delicious inexpensive food and just around the corner from the apartment. The gelato place a few steps away is delicious. I will recommend this apartment to all my friends who go to Venice.