Giovanna's apartment was beautiful! She had her English speaking neice, Francesca, meet us at the train station and from there it was a short walk to the apartment. Together they gave us a thorough tour of the apartment,provided some Prosecco, juice, and some snacks for us, as well as providing great recommendations for places to eat nearby. We liked this location because it was far enough from the crowds without being too far (it is about 35-40 minutes to San Marco stop on the vaporetto, but we enjoyed the ride.) The air conditioning worked well which was important in the 94 degree heat, and the beds were very comfortable. Giovanna is an interior decorator with very nice taste, and being a decorator myself I greatly appreciated the nice interiors, good bedding, lovely chandeliers, and general elegance of the place. It provided a great respite from the heat and crowds and although we never cooked here, having a fridge and espresso maker and two bathrooms was wonderful! We would stay here again if back in Venice- thank you so much Giovanna!