Giovanni welcomed us warmly and we were really happy with the apartment - it was light, open, and overlooked the tiled roofs of Venice for an amazing sunrise (if you are awake early enough). We were a little worried about mosquitos but when we got back to the apartment I could smell that Giovanni had very kindly put on some sort of bug repellant which was a really awesome gesture :) Yes, the stairs are a mission, but the climb was worth it for the view, and we felt like we were staying in a totally authentic Venetian environment. Close to everything too! Our hosts sent us lots of info beforehand and a step by step (photographed) guide to finding the apartment, which was incredibly helpful. I wish we could have spent more time in Venice and used all of their hints and tips to the max!