Positives. This charming apartment is in a perfect location if you want to explore the beautiful city of Venice, right in the heart of the rione San Marco. Look out of the window, and you can watch and hear the gondolas pass by, ie you are right on the water of a venetian water 'street'. Within a few minutes' walk you can get to St Mark's square to the south or the Rialto bridge to the north. Andrea was an excellent host; friendly, efficient, and very helpful. After we checked out he let us drop our suitcases in a bed and breakfast nearby so we could have some extra time. The apartment itself is cosy, with some nice antique furniture, parque floor. The fold out bed in the lounge is quite substantial, for a third guest.
Room for improvement: the wifi signal was a bit weak, but Andrea says he will install an amplifier - this is important as there is no TV. For us the main issue was the lack of cooking utensils in the kitchen, eg we could find no chopping board, cutting knives, container for salads etc; also a couple of handles e.g the fridge were broken. In the bathroom, there was no toilet lid.
However, overall, we were very satisfied with the stay, and indeed, it was wonderful to rediscover Venice, and Andrea's flat is a perfect base from which to explore this incredible city.