Silvia's apartment was fantastic. Silvia and her husband were very helpful with information about all the practicalities as well as restaurants and recommendations of things to do when we arrived. They had even bought some food for the fridge for us to be set for the first morning. The apartment is beautiful and well located, on a small plaza and with access to a pretty interior garden, just 5 minutes walk from Piazza St. Marco. I spend my first two nights in Venice in a similarly priced hotel. Silvia's apartment was a much better deal! If I am lucky enough to return, I will stay here again.