Venice is a spectacular city and Francescas apartment was the perfect base from which to explore all Venice has to offer. Communication with Francesca before arrival was excellent and she gave some great recommendations of places to eat, sit was the beginning of biennale and we were a big group of 11. The apartments were spotlessly clean and the beds were really comfortable and we enjoyed sitting out on the balcony with a glass of wine in the evening. There is even a gondola stop 15 metres from the door! As one previous review noted, it can be a bit noisy in the mornings as the garbage boats moor outside the apartment from about 7 in the morning - which did not bother us as we are early risers, but is worth knowing. Would definitely return to this little oasis - thank you Francesca