Laura was fantastic and so was her apartment. Laura really went the extra mile to make us feel welcome. She emailed tips on transportation, provided a basket of goodies including chocolate and Wine, and was very nice. We felt like a resident of Venice in this apartment. We were about a 15 min walk to the more touristy parts of Venice. We enjoyed restaurants off of the normal path and made for a truly authentic experience. I highly recommend this place and would certainly stay again.