This apartment is more than excellent, and I would have liked to give Matteo a sixth star! The apartment is really big, it has a separate kitchen, and two full bathrooms including bathtubs; the bedroom is huge with a big wardrobe. All very clean and neat and, oh delight rarely found, there are shelves and surfaces to lay all your stuff. The view is on canals from several windows and a lovely facade across; what else can you ask for in Venice? Truly exceptional.
Now, the location. Am a walker and I could not have designed a better location, a few steps either way both from Piazza San Marco and from Ponte della Accademia ( and you need it, to go to Dorsoduro, where of course you will want to go;-) Plus direct route to Rialto. When you arrive by plane, the airport arrival and departure of the A line ( Allilguna orange) at Santa Maria del Giglio is just a few blocks away from the apartment, really next door, and you have the chance to pass by the Church of Santa Maria del Giglio, a barroque delight- and the restaurant, also called del Giglio, which is fantastic, a 5 star service and exceptionally good food.
Access to the apartment by Keesy turned out to be sooo practical, though I was sceptical because of fear my roaming would not connect immediately; in fact keesy works with blootooth!
Matteo was a top class host, and am very grateful that he allowed me early in the apartment way before the check-in time, to leave the suitcase. His communications were instantaneous, useful, courteous and very useful to identify hidden gems in bars and cafés.
I cannot wait to go back. This was I think my 10th time in Venice, the experience was superior in so many ways, and I think having Matteo's apartment as the base for the week made all the difference.