Laura and Franceso's apartment is a jewel box. The single best Airbnb experience we've ever had. They met us at the water bus stop a block from the home and showed us the way to the apartment. The apartment was recently renovated in really thoughtful, genius ways that make for a luxurious stay. For lack of space, I can't list all of the wonderful touches from the luxe towels and linens, to the delicious coffee, pastries and jams. Everything worked perfectly from the high end dishwasher and coffee machine, to the silent and efficient AC units. As gorgeous and fascinating as Venice is, we actually were tempted to stay home at times because of how peaceful, restorative and comfortable the apartment is. This is a steal- they could charge double. While the apartment is a bit far from the touristic center in Venice, we found this to be a plus because we could walk around the streets discovering our own Venice. We ate at two of the places Laura recommended and they were our best food experiences in Venice-- especially Bar Pontini. Laura made wonderful recommendations, such as pre-purchasing a transportation/museum card- definitely good to do in advance.
Everything, absolutely everything about this home (amenities, accommodations, location, hospitality, communication, etc) vastly exceeded our expectations. Grazie mille!