The apartment was exactly as described, in a quiet part of Venice with plenty of "local" restaurants. (try Al Foro's if you want to eat good food with people who live in the neighborhood). It was very clean and well appointed with everything you would need for a weeks stay. All of the major sites were within walking distance but if you didn't want to walk there is a vaporetto stop just a few meters from the front door.
Alessandro was an excellent host who answered all of our questions and was very accommodating. Communication was everything you could ask for. Quick, courteous, and always available.
We would definitely stay here again.