This apartment is located away from the touristy areas of Venice, in a nice quiet neighborhood.
When we arrived Eleonora was extremely helpful with directions to our meeting point and didn't mind that we were a bit late (as we were so tired from our long flights). Eleonora was generous with her time - she sat with us and discussed the house rules, but also indulged us in our many questions about what do to and see around Venice. She took the time to understand the kind of experiences that we were interested in and then gave good recommendations. We were not interested in the tourist experience - we wanted the live-like-a-local experience, and all of Eleonora's advice was spot on. We found a great restaurant to eat at (literally 100m from the front door), and a great way to catch a gondola that didn't break the bank (2EUR to cross the grand canal a the Rialto markets).
The apartment is secluded in a residential area, inside a gated courtyard with quiet and friendly neighbors. The walk form the main tourist areas is only about 10-15m, so getting around is not an issue. The interior of the apartment is very cozy and well equipped. Having a washing machine and line was much appreciated, as the hot weather meant that we were needing two shirts per day!
If you want a secluded cozy apartment to retire to at the end of a long day of walking and exploring then we highly recommend that you choose this place.