Our entire experience, from the graciousness and helpfulness of Irene to the spacious and comfortable apartment to the convenience of walking around Venice, was spectacular. Irene was a very communicative host, reaching out to me well in advance of our trip, a few days before the trip, during our stay, and at the end. It never felt intruding; simply helpful. She arranged a water taxi from the airport (after giving us all the options) and met us to take us to the apartment and showed us the ropes. It was Easter when we arrived and she even provided us a traditional Easter cake!
The apartment was better than we had hoped for. My family of four stayed very comfortably at her spacious and clean apartment. The ceilings are high, the rooms are large, and the decor is aesthetically pleasing. The apartment is on the second floor (walking up two floors), there are umbrellas provided, and is located only a few short minutes from Rialto Bridge.
When we come back to Venice, we will definitely want to stay here again!