Andrea answered my texts and mails (sent via the airbnb system) quickly. We were met at the alilaguna (ferry) stop by Simone, who showed us to the apartment, 10 mins away from S Marco Valaresso. The ground floor flat is fairly quiet as it's on a side street, but close to St Marks Sq. It is a pretty plain and simple flat, and as is usual in Venice, don't expect all mod cons! However it does have aircon which can make a big difference as Venice gets super hot and humid. Agree that the shower overflows but this was really not a problem (maybe plan on washing your hair quickly!). The flat is well-located to get to some of the main sights in Venice, such as the Doge's palace, and S Mark's Sq but expect to venture further afield to find interesting places to eat etc. Andrea was very helpful in terms of responding to texts even though he was away, and we had a super nice time in Venice.