This apartment is perfect in every way.

The rooms are light-filled, airy, well-furnished, and sparklingly clean, and the kitchen is complete with everything one needs to cook full meals, including olive oil, spices, and a full set of cookware. We happily made dinner one night after visiting the fish and produce market; and we started every morning with an espresso from the unexpected basket of food supplies that greeted us on our arrival. Wine produced by the Pasti family (which you can purchase in advance of your stay) made a delicious accompaniment to our home-cooked meals.

The location is terrific, and Signora Pasti (who lives downstairs) is gracious and warm. Francesca, too, is generous, caring, and highly efficient. No detail in this apartment has been overlooked; even the varied selection of English-language books in the apartment is well-curated and kept our boys entertained while we all recovered from jet lag.

We were sad to leave Blue on Venice Canal at the end of our stay, but are determined to return again sometime. We can't think of a single thing that could improve this apartment.