If you are searching for somewhere to stay in Venice, your search should stop here and you should book immediately.
My wife and I traveled to Venice and stayed two days in Jacopo and Michela's beautiful apartment. Jacopo was kind enough to provide us with transportation instructions from the train station to the canal "bus" stop near the apartment, as well as meet us at the stop and walk us to the apartment. During the walk, he shared with us much history of Venice. When we arrived early, he allowed us to store our bags in his nearby apartment, and then moved them into to room for us once it was available. His wife Michela stocked the apartment with some necessities and gave us an overview of the apartment. They both made us feel so welcome in Venice, it was an excellent start to our trip.
The apartment itself was absolutely perfect for us. It is located right on the Grand Canal and has a view of the Rialto bridge from the windows. You can tell much Jacopo and Michela put a lot of thought into the design of the apartment, including the custom made kitchen that has everything you need: refrigerator, sink, stove, dinnerware, and microwave. My wife and I even cooked a nice dinner at home during our stay! Everything was very clean and well cared for. The fixtures are all very new. Easily our favorite accommodation during our time in Italy, not to mention excellent hosts!