This is a gorgeous little apartment, up a few flights of stairs but spotless and with all the amenities and even if the microwave was on the blink everything else was perfect.
Giovanna met us in the pouring rain at the Alilaguna waterbus stop and escorted us to the flat which was small but also spacious, really well planned and could easily accommodate a family of four.
She was charming and speaks English perfectly - and as a tour guide is probably fluent in other languages too - and has a very helpful little booklet of tips and places and restaurants etc to visit.
The apartment even has its own little roof terrace which was a delight. The sun shines on it in the morning - and probably at other times too - and there is at least one bakery within yards of the front door with plenty of tasty pastries for breakfast.
I have no hesitation in recommending Giovanna's place for a visit to Venice - it's just five minutes from St Mark's Square but wonderfully peaceful and quiet.