Our family of 5- mom/dad/3 teens-thoroughly enjoyed our time at Francesca’s place. Excellent communication, clear directions to the apartment. We found the apartment to be very comfortable and quiet, with understated elegance- I would agree that it was even nicer in person. It was definitely off the beaten path from touristy locations, yet a 5 minute walk to the busy areas- We appreciated the washing machine, the well equipped kitchen, and coffee/tea provided. There is a surprisingly large grocery store within a few minutes walk, as well an an excellent bakery by the opera house, also a minute walk. Great local restaurants and a take out pizza place around the corner. An FYI- there is not a “living room” per se, but a dining room- which was a nice place to eat and sit while we planned our day. The TV is located in one of the bedrooms, there is a sofa in the bedroom as well- (we weren’t in Venice to watch TV!) The highlight of this place in my opinion is the outdoor patio/terrace. We sat outside every afternoon and enjoyed some wine or a “spritz” in the sunshine. We enjoyed watching the sunset and the local seagulls. We had an early morning flight, and Francesca helped arrange a 4:30 AM water taxi for us directly to the airport- definitely one of the highlights of our time in Venice!