Michele was a fantastic host! He met us at the termini and helped us with our bags for the short walk to the apartment. He then spent an hour with us showing us the apartment, pointing out good restaurants and sights to see on a map, showing us the several guide books in the apartment, and generally just making us feel very welcome.

The apartment itself was very clean and well presented - situated in a picturesque, quiet residential neighborhood. While the apartment is down a quiet side alley, there are plenty of restaurants, bakeries, stores, and cafes nearby. The airbnb description is accurate - there is some chronic water damage to the walls (the paint is peeling), but after you spend a few days in Venice, you notice that the decay is part of what gives the city its charm. All the rooms are very spacious making it easy to overlook the fact that there isn't really a living room.

It was really nice to have a clothes washer available. The kitchen was well-stocked and included everything we needed to prepare some nice meals.

All-in-all, the apartment was perfect for accommodating our family of four in Venice and we couldn't be happier with our visit!