Simone was wonderful to deal with from beginning to end....very prompt in answering emails and always helpful with information to help us plan. We were met at the appointed time by Marina and she provided all the information regarding the apartment. What can I say about the apartment….WOW!! The description was very accurate and the location was terrific. We spent three days there and walked everywhere in Venice from the very central location. The apartment is just off a busy street and we loved hearing the street musicians, etc. as we sat inside in the evenings. We were provided with a few snacks and refreshments to start us off…very thoughtful! We didn't make use of the well equipped kitchen other than for our morning coffee, as we chose to eat in the numerous restaurants in the area. The apartment is only a 5 minute walk to the train station or to the water bus, an easy walk even with luggage. If we are fortunate and find our way back to Venice someday, we'll be contacting Simone and hoping his apartment is available. Thank you Simone and Marina!!