The apartment is in a terrific location, but there are some major watch-outs related to this rental company:
(1) I was asked by the person checking me for additional funds, for which there had been no prior disclosure (purportedly for city taxes). The host could not provide proof of this fee being disclosed at point of booking, and didn't leave the apartment until I had arranged to pay. This happened at night, inside the apartment, which felt inappropriate.
(2) The apartment differs noticeably from the photos. There is material damage to the second bathroom (e.g., tiles missing), furniture is filthy with stains, some things are missing (e.g., rugs that make the damp and cold of Venice in fall more cozy).
(3) There was construction on the unit DURING our stay, without advance notice. The entire front canal had been blocked off... something that would take weeks to set up, not a sudden "drop by" construction job. We literally woke up to someone hanging outside our open window with a hammer at 8am in the morning, on vacation. And this happened days in a row. Contacting the company, they at first promised some resolution. Then 24 hours later said there's nothing they can do about it. Clearly this was pre-scheduled - it should not have been a surprise for them.
Overall, while the location is fabulous, and the property itself has a lot of potential, the poor management made it a truly unpleasant renter experience.