Andrea was great to deal with in advance of our stay and was there to greet us at the vaporetto stop (a 5 minute walk from apartment through a nice park) when we arrived. He even carried our bags up the four flights of stairs, left us chocolates and lots of helpful information. The apartment is huge! In a fantastic location past the tourist hordes and in a quiet block inhabited by locals. Very comfortable, clean and decorated with lots of original artworks. Would happily recommend Andrea and his apartment to anyone looking for an authentic local Venetian experience.