First of all, we cannot say enough great things about the apartment, Donatella and her husband, and Venice in general. What a stay!
The apartment is absolutely perfect for a couple or family with two children. It would be OK for two couples although the two rooms are adjacent to each other. The location is excellent with only about a 5-10 minute walk to St Marks and the Doge Palace, Rialto Bridge, and the many other sights to see. Our favorite was just getting out to get lost in Venice through the alleyways and canals. It is a beautiful and safe city with a quaint charm which has made it prosper for 100’s, almost 1000’s of years.
Now, as to Donatella and her husband, we cannot say enough good things about them. First of all, we are staying at three Air B&B/VRBO home during our 11 days in Italy. And none of the others have been anywhere as helpful as Donatella was. From proactively reaching out months prior to our arrival and giving suggestions (listen to her suggestions..she is right and you will regret it if you forget to make a reservation); to arranging transportation and meeting you at the dock; to walking you to the apartment and to checking in both during and after your stay, she is bar none the greatest host we have ever experienced.
On a side note, She and her husband have a wonderful Murano Glass jewelry store on the Rialto. Don’t miss going by!
Finally, we stayed at almost exactly 48 hours in Venice with the first day struggling through jet lag from the US East Coast. While we got a LOT done, I think you should give it at least three days. We didn’t get a gondola ride, missed some of the museums, and generally rushed through everything. We felt like we needed to give Florence and Rome more days and for right now, I am unsure that was the right decision. (I am writing this review the first night of our Florence stay).
The only suggestion that I would have would be to know where the main trash was in the apartment. It wasn’t until we were leaving that we saw it was under the sink, lol.
However, truly everything was beyond perfect. We cannot wait to get back to this magical city and such a wonderful host!