Overall: Fantastic experience.

Host: Andrea is excellent. Proactive in communication, flexible with time an location to deliver keys, and as an extra bonus, well versed in the history of the city, which he told us during the very short walk from the San Marco water bus stop to the apartment.

Location: Amazing location with views of the canal and a little bridge. Tons of businesses around (restaurants, shops and banks). Once you step outside and go over the little bridge, you can see the Bridge of Sighs. Very close to Piazza San Marco, which works out great to explore the city and gives you a central base for bathroom stops and lunch at home (there is a supermarket called Coop within 300ft of the apartment).

Apartment: Very functional and clean studio, fits well a family of four. Air conditioning works very well even in the mid-July heat (not a portable unit). One flight of stairs up (there is also an elevator that sometimes is not in operation), but not a problem for people with no severe physical limitations. Bathroom is a good size, bathtub/shower combo is a little narrow, but not a big issue.