Andrea's home is pretty much the same as described online. We had a pleasant stay. As we arrived a few hours earlier than the 3pm check-in time, her friend met us at a restaurant nearby and let us store our luggage in the apartment. He also kindly gave us a city map and pointed out the attractions, restaurants and supermarket. Though you have to haul your luggage over a few bridges (if you're coming from the airport and/or to the cruise terminal), it is within half an hour or so walking distance to the major attractions. The house is clean and neat but the bed mattresses do not seem to have enough cushions if you got used to soft and quality bed at home. If you need a cup of java right after you get out of bed in the morning, you'd need to bring your own instant coffee as there is no coffee maker nor coffee available. One dear lesson (not related to our stay at Andrea's place) for the first timers to Venice is: Vaporetto water bus tickets need to be VALIDATED especially at the chaotic Venice Piazzale Roma (also the terminal for the airport shuttle) where the validation machines, if any and if intentionally, are not visible (seems to me the city tries to rip off tourists). The fine is 60 euros per person about 8 times the one way ticket value!!!