If you're looking for an apartment that's in a quiet place then Gabriele's apartment is a great choice. It's about 30 mins boat ride from the crazy crowds of St Mark's Square but you can get a fantastic Venice experience right outside your door and it's a 2 minute walk to a canal (and a gondola ride away from the crowds if you wish).
The apartment is in the Jewish ghetto, so if you're interested in Jewish history then this is the perfect place. If you're not then it's still great! The apartment looks out over a small square and there's plenty of light coming in. You can hear people walking through the square 2 floors below and it makes you feel like you're part of Venice life but still in your own little oasis.
The apartment is clean, comfortable and modern, there's air conditioning in all the rooms and a nicely equipped kitchen.
Your hosts, Gabriele and his wife, are fantastic. We were met at the local boat stop and led to our apartment. After a brief tour of the apartment, Gabriele and his wife led us on a short tour of the local area - with tips on where to eat and where to avoid. You couldn't ask for any better hosts.
This experience has to have been our best Airbnb experience so far. You can't get much better than this.