There is no way to overstate the breathtaking location of this home. It's all you might dream of Venice. Honeymoon-worthy. Extraordinary. In fact, we hired a professional photographer to take a family portrait on the balcony. When she arrived, she was speechless, and we high-fived. As the posted photos suggest, it is that amazing.
However, judging from the warm welcomes described in other AirBnB reviews, I wonder if our hosts were out of town during our stay. Unfortunately, this caused communication and other problems that negatively affected our time in Venice. For example, the Wi/Fi was not working, and we spent a day and a half communicating back and forth only to discover that the modem was both hidden in a piece of furniture and unplugged. In addition, there were were limited and sometimes missing amenities. There was no hand soap to be found in the apartment. Upon arrival, I stowed a few decorative pillows in the bedroom closet for safekeeping. After we left, I was charged for them through AirBnB until I told the host where they were. Of course, they were immediately found. For the price I paid, I expect better management and treatment.
All that said, we fell in love with Venice. The weather was unusually hot during our stay, and the apartment's air conditioning was a great comfort. The balcony is lovely both day and night, and the soft peal of bells is something I'll never forget. It's so close to the Rialto bridge, it's easy to find your way home after a stroll along Venice's many twisting and turning canals. I hope the hosts continue to improve this exceptional listing.