The apartment is modern and beautifully designed. We loved the open living room/kitchen and the lovely views of the canal out the windows. Location is perfect--it is within walking distance to the major sights, but is out of the crush of traffic right near San Marco Square or the Rialto Bridge. Hosts Silvia and Manuel were wonderful---gave us detailed instructions for coming to and from Venice, met us personally at the vaporetto stop, and sat for close to an hour with us walking us through the apartment and sharing advice and restaurant recommendations. They even stocked the fridge with some essentials for us and our kids. A+ experience.