If you are looking to live like a local, then this is your place. This apartment is located in the a great spot. Easy to walk to and from everything you want to do. Very close to the water bus stop which makes getting to and from the train station a breeze. Check in and out was easy and we were given helpful tips and maps. We were able to get a late check out also. Communication between the host and us was always pretty quick. The apartment makes you feel like a local with the solid wood furnishing and decorations of Venetian history. My oldest LOVED her secret hide out in the secret bedroom behind the bookcase.
The major downside to this apartment, which the host can not do anything about, is trash collection. This is important to know - as a renter you are responsible for separating and taking your trash down to the trash collection bins (which at the water bus stop) between 6:30am-8:30am. While separating the trash was not a big deal as we already do that back home, the issue was they only offer trash/composite/recycling on certain days. So for us, on our last day there we had a bag of recycling but they didn't have recycling pick up that day... so we had to put it in the trash which is disappointing. Now there are people who come and pick up trash door to door between 8:30-12:00, however, you have to be there when they buzz to hand off your trash. Chances are since you're on vacation exploring... you won't be there as we were never in the apartment when they buzzed either. Again, the host has nothing to do with this but I do feel it's important to know before you go!