I couldn't recommend Silvia's place more. We visited Venice during a period of acqua alta - and she was a fantastic host giving us thoughtful updates on the tide and checking we were ok. The apartment is in an ideal location, very near to the Rialto bridge. It is spacious and beautifully clean, with many great touches to make you feel at home. Silvia is lovely and let us check in early when we arrived and check out late on our last day in the city, which we greatly appreciated. She also helped us with local tips and how best to spend our three days. I recommend her home to anybody visiting Venice.