This is an excellent apartment, great for two couples, or a family. It is very nicely decorated; spacious; quiet; private; and very well-appointed (laundry, a/c, wifi, good kitchen). It is spotlessly clean. We stayed for 3 days but wish it was for a month!

The location is excellent: 5 minutes from a vaparetto stop, and an easy walk to the main tourist sites. The best thing for me was the neighborhood it was located in. The real Venice: sufficiently removed from the touristy areas, with cool bars and cafes, excellent restaurants, and interesting squares within minutes of the apartment.

Francesca was excellent to deal with, providing helpful advice for arriving in Venice, suggesting excellent restaurant suggestions, making reservations for us. and scheduling an early morning water taxi for us. Her mother checked us in to the apartment, and was charming to deal with.

The only thing to be aware of is that there are some 38 stairs to climb to get to the apartment. This was not an issue for us, but may be something for others to consider.

When we return to Venice, we would not want to stay anywhere else.