Giancarlo was a great host! Communication was was and he was reachable at all times! He also picked me up from the vaporetto station even though I was a bit early, in order to make sure I would find the apartment easily.
The apartment itself is gorgeous! In a real, authentic, renaissance building only a glance away from the Canale Grande (you can literally see it if you hang your head out of the living room window... which, admittedly, I did) and within 15 minutes by foot you are at the Piazza San Marco (crossing the famous Rialto bridge on your way there)! The apartment is spacious for two people and is decorated with real artwork and many little quirky details that make you really feel l'atmosfera Veneziana! The bedroom is directed towards a courtyard, so, it is quiet at night and you can sleep perfectly (at least I did in that super comfortable bed), the kitchen is small but there is everything you need, and the bathroom is freshly renovated to a great standard with a huge shower!
I would go on about how much I loved the city, la Serenissima Venezia, but this text is already quite long...
So, to come to the point:
The city is awesome, Giancarlo is a great host, and the apartment is gorgeous and worth every penny.