Sandra was a really great hostess. She met us at the apartment, as planned, even waiting for us as our train arrived 30 minutes late. After showing us around the place, she provided a map and lots of really great suggestions about things to see and do in Venice as well as places to eat. We love suggestions from locals! The apartment is exactly as pictured and was incredibly comfortable. In fact, the bed and linens were the best we've had during our travels. The apartment is also perfectly situated in a quiet residential area with a nice supermarket and vegetable stand within a 2 minute walk. The water taxi is a short walk and the S. Lucia train station is about a 25 minute walk. We loved the place and would recommend it to others.