A super apartment. Clean, spacious, well-furnished, and tastefully decorated. And remarkably quiet! A few steps from the lagoon. Five minutes from vaporetti to the islands, the station, the airport, and much of Venice. A supermarket, bakeries, restaurants, cafes a 5-10 minute walk away. Seems remote from the tourist turmoil, but walk to Piazza S. Marco, Rialto Bridge, etc, in 10-15 minutes.
Andrea was a great host. He met us at the vaporetto landing, escorted us to the apartment (carrying my wife's luggage), and took the time to explain everything and answer our questions. Generous with ideas and recommendations. Quick to respond to emails. A minor problem came up; he fixed it within hours. He's cheerful, helpful, and full of enthusiasm for his city.
Overall, a wonderful experience!