Martina and the apartment were both so awesome I do not know which to talk about first. Martina was always helpful, quick to respond to questions, able to share great suggestions about restaurants and very clear in explaining the practicalities of visiting Venice in general and her apartment in specific. The apartment was perfect--a good-sized one-bedroom with very nice furnishings and built-ins, as well as a fully-equipped kitchen and a shower with good water pressure. The wifi was good and the apartment was super clean and very comfortable. The location of the apartment is excellent, 5 minutes from the Rialto Bridge, 10 from San Marco in one direction and the Church of SS Giovanni and Paolo in another. Restaurants, bakeries, trattorias and gelato shops everywhere as soon as you step out the door, as well as picturesque gondolas on the canals all around. I hope to go back to Venice and this would be my first choice of a place to stay.