Our stay in Venice was really nice. We enjoyed the city, the weather an of course Francesca's appartment and the lovely neighbourhood in Via Garribaldi with restaurants, bars, shops (Coop) and quiet places to walk around. It takes only about 10 minutes to the Vaporetto Station "Giardini", where you ca get on the boats and reach the center or Lido etc. in a few minutes. We had the impression that the sestiere (quarter) Castello - compared to other parts pof the city - is still local and Venetians live there. We appreciated that a lot.
The appartment is perfect for 2, everything was as described and the pictures show the reality. Only the bathroom ist a little bit small, but you can do everything you need.
To make a long story short: We can warmly recommend the appartment and the area!