Cheers to Giovanna for lending us her very pleasant and stylish home for our Venetian getaway. Our family of 4 was very comfortable using the 3 main bedrooms and there was ample space for all to stretch out in the living room and compact but very thoughtful and well stocked kitchen. Giovanna even stocked it with cold waters, prosecco, coffee, juice, tea, sugars, pasta, spices, olive oil, jams, crackers, and a delicious apricot tart - she truly thought of everything tired and hungry travelers could possibly need or want. The beds were comfy, the 2 bathrooms bright and modern (especially upstairs, with a washing machine!) and best of all - air conditioning! Giovanna promised we would "sleep fresh" when we were there, and she truly delivered - it was the most restful sleep we got the whole 3 weeks we were in Europe during a record heatwave. The two upstairs bedrooms each had their own unit, as well as one in the living room that cooled the connecting bedroom fairly well (although a fan to blow the cool air toward it would have really worked well) so that everyone got a good nights sleep. The location is off a quieter canal away from the hustle and bustle of Venice but within easy walking distance or a quick vaporetto ride to any of the major sights in town. The Crea vaporetto stop is a one minute walk from the flat which literally takes you anywhere, so it is very convenient. There were several good restaurants in the immediate area that we found were much better than the typical tourist menu with pictures you get near Rialto or St. Mark's square, most of the time we were surrounded by locals when we dined and the food was fresh and delicious. We even managed to find a crepe shop around the corner that actually served regular and vegan crepes that were quite wonderful. Giovanna was a great communicator and always responded quickly, she at one point reached out to see if nearby construction was disturbing us (it wasn't) and also arranged our water taxi to the airport when we departed. I can honestly say Giovanna was one of the best hosts I have ever encountered after using many over the years. Let her show you some true Italian hospitality, you won't regret it! Grazie molto!