Annalisa was a fantastic hostess! I lost the detailed map to her apartment that she sent me so she literally just came and got us and took us to her place (Venice can be hard to navigate at first)! She was also nice enough to give us a great recommendation for food (Du Colone right around the corner- delicious food/great people/good prices). And, she let us check out later so we could squeeze in a visit to St. Mark's Basillica in the morning (we saw everything else the day before but the line for this was too long by the time we got to it).
The apartment is beautiful with all new appliances, very comfortable beds, a small fully-stocked kitchen, and a great shower. It overlooks an adorable square and is quiet at night because it is tucked in a square right off a street. It's in a great location because it's about an 7-8 minute walk from the train station and about a 10 minute walk to San Marco square. So it's in the middle of the city, giving you the best access to the sights, markets, tourist shopping, as well as off the beaten path bakeries, trattorias, pizzarias, and local bars. I highly recommend Annalisa as a host and her beautiful apartment as a great spot to stay and a good value in Venice. You will love it!