My boyfriend and I visited Venice for the first time a few weeks ago and were lucky to get to stay at Ivan's apartment and have him as our host. As a host, Ivan was flawless and thoughtful. He described our options for getting in to the city and met us at a predetermined spot so he could walk us to the unit. This was so helpful. He then showed us the space and provided some restaurant recommendations which he penciled on a map so we could find them. Ivan's care for the lodger's experience was evident from start to finish and we couldn't have asked for a better host.
As for the apartment, we absolutely LOVED it. I'm a details person and appreciated so many aspects: intriguing art, superb provisions (e.g., fresh fruit), large bathroom, lovely view, and a cosmopolitan intelligence infused into the style and function of the place. Even more, it was impeccably clean from top to bottom. It's one of the best Airbnb places I've stayed in and I couldn't recommend it more.