Spacious apartment, tucked away off a quiet street in a vibrant area. High ceilings with the original parquet floor - very Venetian.
The bedroom and kitchen windows open three floors above a canal frequented by gondoliers, so hearing their call is not uncommon (but not intrusive).
The sitting room is large but we didn't find it particularly practical. Simply consisting of some beautiful period storage furniture and a pull out couch, with a large oil painting staring you down. We found no reason to sit in there as the bedroom was far more comfortable.
The bathroom was great. Very spacious, with a deep bath to sink into and soak in. The hot water takes a while to come, but when it does, it's really hot!
The kitchen was satisfactory, although the stove slopes forward due to the uneven floor, meaning that using the front burners means a delicate art of balancing the pots and pans.
Unfortunately, we did not meet Giovanna, but she was a very responsive and helpful host by both telephone and sms / email.
The only word of warning is that we had a very hard time finding the apartment, and had to call our greeter from a cafe to come and collect us, despite being literally round the corner... Use the GPS coordinates if you can!
There is not a right angle to be found in this apartment and the floor undulates, but this serves to add to the charm of a lovely place to stay.
I would recommend this to anyone who is looking for accommodation with character, rather than a sterile hotel room.