Francesca's place is precisely as described and shown on the photos. It is a truly cozy, homely place, just lovely. The host was great - Francesca's husband walked us to the flat and was very welcoming indeed, showing us the area nearby and explaining various practical info.
Beside the nice flat, we very much enjoyed the lovely area of Cannaregio. Yes, it is Venice and one meets tourists (like us!) everywhere but Cannaregio had this great local feel. Local people shopping or having a drink, families being out and about with kids etc. While during our previous trips to Venice we struggled to find good quality food, Cannaregio seems to be full of restaurants serving honest Italian fare. Even if you do not fancy sitting in a restaurant, there is a take away pizza shop a stone throw from the flat, which makes most delicious pizza. And let's not forget the wine shop nearby, the veg market, the bakery, the ice cream parlour etc. We previously giggled about the slightly cheesy adverts Airbnb is running in the UK (sorry Airbnb!), but honestly we felt totally at home in this lovely area and cannot recommend it enough.