Giovanni is a very responsive host and met us when we arrived at the Rialto vaporetto stop for check in. He provided local suggestions for restaurants and gelato to avoid tourist traps and this was much appreciated! Some of the best things about this apartment are the very strong AC (huge plus in the Venice heat!) and the proximity to one of the best gelaterias we tried - Suso. It’s about a 7 minute walk to the Rialto Bridge and 10 minute walk to San Marco Plaza. The apartment is spacious and has a bed in the bedroom as well as a pull out sofa bed in the living room. Having a washing machine in the apartment was also so convenient! The only drawback is that the bathroom and shower feel a bit tight given the layout of the bathroom.