Francesca and Maurizio were model hosts. They have set the bar I will try to meet if I ever list my waterfront home in Bellevue with Airbnb.
Francesca met us at the Ospedale water bus station and walked us to the apartment. GPS does not work well in narrow alleys and getting lost in Venice is an inevitability the first time. Rather than trust first timers to find their at to the apartment they escort you to it. That was thoughtful!
They gave us detailed instructions on everything in the house. She and Maurizio were super responsive to all our questions.
The really convenient thing was that they had all the little things you would need like cooking oil, dish washer detergent, laundry detergent, paper towels, liquid hand soap. On top of that they had a packet of cookies and a bottle of local wine as a welcome gift.
Instructions for important things were printed and left for guests in a binder, in case you don't remember everything Francesca explained.
The house was clean and had all the conveniences you could reasonably expect In a modern home. You are a 4 minute walk from fresh breakfast places and nice restaurants. Go with their recommendations! Of course Venice, the main Island is small anyway so everything is close.
And if you still manage to forget stuff they are just a chat session away.
We had a wonderful time!
Things to keep in mind. (1)The apartment is spacious but one of the showers is a tight fit. I am not a big guy (5' 11" and 170 lbs) and there wasn't enough space between the shows handle and door for me to turn around. I could manage but would use the other shower (kids room) when I could. (2)The island is not handicapped friendly. Tiny bridges across canals are everywhere. You climb up one side and down the other. I have no idea what people in wheel chairs do in Venice but if you have bad knees or trouble with stairs it will be tough - as it was for my wife. (3) Be sure to label the plane in your GPS when you get to it. Google maps could not find the place by the address. Also, do the labeling / pinning while you are outside. GPS signal inside the house is weak and will misplace you.
Definitely do the trip to Lido if you have the time. Rosopomodoro's claim of serving the worlds best pizza is justifies. Bring good waking shoes.
Have a wonderful time!