Truly a home away from home! We were so surprised and impressed that Francesca met us at the waterboat stop and escorted us to the apartment. She was in constant communication with us before we got there and kept things super organized. Along the walk to the home, she even gave us a tour of the surrounding area and pointed out areas of interest. When we entered the apartment, we felt right at home! Everything we needed was there (except for a clothes dryer - which is pretty common in Italy). We were within a short walk to all the areas of interest, and sometimes we turned the GPS off just to get lost in Venice and explore all that Venice has to offer. This home is in close proximity to 2 waterboat stops that we took advantage of to get to the other islands (Murano, Burano, and Lido). I highly recommend Venice and having Francesca host your stay in her wonderful home.