Marco's place was the most personalized and well-equipped of all the places we stayed in Italy. His kitchen, in particular, was the most well-equipped and easily allowed me to cook some simple meals. I liked that the apartment is located in a more residential part of Venice, but it was close to everything, including very close to the train station.
What really made our experience staying at Marco's extra special was Marco himself. Marco is a lifelong Venetian, so he is full of excellent advice on what to see and do, where to eat, etc. After we checked in, he emailed me a 21-page guide to Venice. Trust me, his recommendations are excellent and we tried to eat at as many of the places listed as possible.
Since we were visiting during the summer and it was quite hot and humid, we really appreciated the powerful air conditioners in the bedrooms and living room. I would not have been able to sleep in the heat otherwise.
Only quibble or area for improvement is that the washing machine is just that -- only a washer -- so laundry has to be line-dried. I realize this is quite common in Italy and other parts in Europe, but with a family of four who were doing a lot of walking in hot and humid weather, I was doing laundry every day and utilizing the rack in the bathroom as well as looking for spots to hang clothes to dry. I would also caution against using the higher temp settings as it faded the color on a couple of our items, and these items had been washed previously, and were not cotton items so I did not expect their color to fade.