We stayed in Federica's flat during a very warm spell in Venice in July and the first thing i must point out was how much we appreciated the air-conditioning. Venice, and indeed Italy, gets very hot from June-September and air-conditioning after a hot day of sight-seeing is really essential.
This flat is a cheerful, spacious treasure with two balconies with great views over the Rio Marin. We spent mornings and evenings sitting at the terrace, watching the locals walk their dogs and the tourists stopping to take pictures. The Santa Croce and San Polo neighbourhood is wonderful because there are few tourist and their is real venitian life being lived here. We went to the San Marco square once and never returned because there were so many tourists in July but the San Polo area and neighbouring Dorsoduro were lovely. Federica's flat allows you to get away from the madness and enjoy a quiet yet picturesque neighbourhood. The master bedroom is huge, the beds are very comfortable and the double glazed windows do an excellent job of keeping out any noise.I would have preferred an enclosed shower rather than the European bathtub plus shower head in the master bathroom. All in all a great find and i would love to come again on any future trips to Venice.