Michela's place is in a FANTASTIC location!!!! It is very close to the Rialto Bridge and the Vaporetto (water bus) route which takes you to the main train station, the Piazza, and connections to Murano, Burano and other key locations. There is a grocery store nearby and another (bigger) one just a few Vaporetto stops away. It is also only 7 mins walk to Piazza San Marco, and the walk is very easy - we did not get lost, which is quite an achievement in Venice.
Michela gave us very clear instructions to catch the Vaporetto from the station and her partner Fabrizio met us at the Vaporetto stop to walk us to the apartment, which was so helpful. There are many wonderful restaurants nearby and Fabrizio gave us tips on his top picks.
The apartment is in the "back streets" so you get more of a feel of being a local, but it's also very central. The best of both worlds!
The bed (2 mattresses together, not a King) was comfortable and the apartment is very dark with the blinds closed, which we loved since it's light quite late/early in summer. The kitchen was well stocked and we loved being able to cook properly a few times and save some money.
We had a bit of trouble with the hot water system but I have absolutely no doubt Michela will look into this as she takes the comfort of her guests very seriously.
We would highly recommend staying here and would love to again in the future.