Perfect is one way to describe the experience. The apartment was very clean, comfortable and excellently located. If you want to stay in Venice and see godless out of your window this isn't for you, ut if you want peace and quiet after a long day of wandering in Venice and yet want to be near enough to be able to go there at a moment's notice then this is the place.

Renting a place is always a gamble. Pictures can show you what the apartment looks like and googling will show you the location but nothing can actually truly describe your host. At the worst you get a nosy bossy host who wants to know everything you are doing and will take every opportunity to tell you what you need to do and not do, on the other of the scale you have Camilla's mother who is so professional that she knows just what the right amount of interaction should be. She greeted us, explained the basics and left us alone for the rest of the stay. Yet, she was always at home (the apartment above) and told us we could go to her if we needed anything. It was just the right balance between being at a hotel and a friend's house.

The apartment itself is well cared for with all the necessities available. It was sparkling clean, fresh sheets on the beds, working wifi and free private parking (a rare commodity in Italy). It is spacious, airy, with a wonderful terrace and continuously running hot mater (another item to be careful about if you choose an apartment inside Venice where higher floors have pressure issues).

Admittedly I have an advantage. I know the country as I've lived there but transportation to and from Venice is a snap even if you've never visited Italy. The bus stop is at the end of the street (2 minute walk) and the tickets can be bought at the shop next door. There is also a printed timetable in the apartment for the busses which run every twenty minutes. The bus ride to Venice is somewhere between 15 to 20 minutes depending on the time of day.

In summary, I was completely satisfied. The apartment met and surpassed all my expectations. The photos do not really party the place. It's much better than what you see.

For me, it's the place to stay anytime I go to Venice.