Giovanna's flat was incredible. It was in a perfect location - in a less touristy area, but still under a 5 minute to walk to the Rialto bridge, and around a lot of great restaurants and cafes. Her mom met us at the boat taxi, walked us to the apartment, and gave great advice on good places to eat (she even arranged a gondola ride for us that night). The apartment has a lot of Venetian character, has a ton of space, was very clean, and had everything we needed to enjoy our stay. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking to have a more "local" experience of Venice, but still have access to the main sights and locations.