For those looking for full sensory experiences - this is The Place. This large apartment is beautifully decorated and very pleasing to the eye. Looks like the owner is an artist and their work is displayed in the curtains and lamps and color scheme of the various rooms. A little funky entrance (step to a landing and then there are two steps to enter one of two doors (living room/kitchen/bathroom + bedrooms/bathroom). Very spacious with much light. You are the ground floor of a multistory building. One small piazza away from the Guggenheim in quiet Dorsoduro.
Sounds are church bells, water or locals walking and speaking.
The one negative (easy fix) was that traveling in October brought on a change in weather so that, not being familiar with heating systems, we turned the thermostat but no heat. Host responded and had to guide us to turn on boiler (in kitchen and a simple switch),
Don't leave windows open because of mosquitoes. Also know that there is no microwave (only toaster oven), TV or soap (these are important to some)
Overall, we have stayed at many properties through the years and this one is definitely one of the top. We will not need to look again for our next Venice stay. Book it!