My mother, husband and I were greeted by Mariacaterina's mother Antonella at the time specified, and while neither party could speak the other's language we communicated well enough to understand the apartment and local area.
We caught the water taxi from the train station and were dropped 20 metres from the door and taking our suitcases up to the mezzanine/first floor was no problem.
The apartment location is unforgettable - right on the Grand Canal with a lovely balcony to watch all the action of the Canal, as well as accessing the sites of Venice either by foot or water taxi.
The apartment is well equipped, comfortable and has a lovely homely feel.