Francesca went out of her way to make sure our arrival was smooth and met us at a point that was easy to find for newcomers to Venice. She showed us on a map a lot of places to see and was just generally very friendly.

The place itself is small but functional, with a kitchen that can be used to cook meals if you so choose. The bed is very small and you may find it difficult to sleep two 6+ foot people in! (It's somewhere in between a single and double bed). It was great to have a washing machine, however drying clothes here in October proved to be a bit difficult as there is not much airflow in the apartment; this was a small issue though.

The location is fantastic, the neighbourhood is quiet, safe and tucked away from the craziness of "Venice for tourists". You're still only 5 minutes from pretty much anything you could need though. Also, some of the local restaurants and pizzeria's here are the best we found - don't always be fooled into the places on the Grand Canal.

All in all, would highly recommend this place and thoroughly enjoyed our stay.