Gabriella was an outstanding host! Leading up to our trip, she was very quick to respond to any questions we had. This was our first time in Venice (and Italy to be exact) and she gave us specific directions on how to find the flat. She met us outside and gave us a tour of the place and showed us where everything was. She also took out a map and showed us how to get to certain places and which water transports to use. She left us her phone number and told us to contact her if we needed anything. She really was an outstanding host.
The flat was really well maintained and very clean. It has plenty of storage areas to hang clothes and get yourself settled in. The kitchen was well stocked with glasses (beer, wine, coffee, etc.), dishes (plates and bowls), and flatware. She even kept coffee on hand for us to make each morning. The bathroom was very nice and the shower had great water pressure kept hot water for both of us. The neighborhood is very quiet, which is what we wanted.
**Advice to other new Venice travelers: download the ACTV app when you arrive. You can purchase daily passes to use the water transport. The stop near the flat (Giudecca Palanca) doesn't have a place to purchase transport at the stop, although many other locations do. If you have the app and already purchased and activated the pass, you can scan it for entry at all stations. It took us a good few minutes to figure this out, but once we did it was smooth sailing the rest of the time we were there.**
Gabriella's place was exactly what we wanted and more than what we expected. Highly recommended!