We stayed in Maurizio and Francesca's apartment on the border of the Castello sestiere. It was fine. The location is convenient for walking to many important sites. The apartment is new and well-equipped. The 'pocket wifi' is a great convenience. We appreciated the lift but were a bit thrown by a note from our hosts suggesting that we take turns using it because in the event of a power failure it could take hours for emergency help to arrive. The apartment is exactly as you see it in the photos. The only odd detail was that the master bathroom shower is tiny but since there's another shower in the place it wasn't a major problem. Francesca spent lots of time outlining her local recommendations, walked us to the nearest grocery store, and equipped the kitchen with a bottle of wine. They also accommodated our need to leave our bags a bit late on the day of our departure so we could enjoy our last day in Venice without that burden.