We cannot recommend Matilde's apartment highly enough. It is absolutely beautiful and the location cannot be better. Not only is it central to every place you'll want to explore, you'll feel like a character in a novel when you make your way down a narrow street that quite literally ends at the Grand Canal to get home at the end of the day! And given its central location it is very quiet. Matilde is a wonderful host. She's very responsive and provided is with great information about then immediate neighborhood, where to shop for groceries, wine, where to eat, etc. All her recommendations were spot on. She happily helped us with dinner reservations as well. We are a family of five and the space was more than ample for us. You'll feel like you're in someone's home, with book-lined shelves, comfortable sofas and beds, warm, colorful decor and all the kitchen items you'd need. The terrace is especially lovely and the views overlooking the Venetian rooftops are enchanting. When we return to Venice, which will be soon, we'll most definitely return to Matilde's as well!