The actual flat was fantastic, both location and layout, etc. Unfortunately, there was unbearable clanking, banging, etc from the flat above - specifically in the bedroom to the point of the chandelier shaking routinely. When we mentioned to the host, they stated it was “typical Venetian life.” We live between downtown Manhattan and London, so we are accustomed to lots of noise, especially in Manhattan since with people above and below, and everything open 24 hours per day, it is obviously a very loud way of life, which Venice is not (we even find London quiet and sleepy compared to New York). We never figured out what the issue was but we had to switch to another flat as we could not sleep due to incessant morning noises (similar to furniture being dragged at all times; we think there may have been construction going on as we saw several workers coming in and out but did not want to harass neighbours). Had this not been the case, it would have been great. There were many mosquitoes inside the flat, but that’s common in Venice. Also, I should add, I was a bit offended by a comment on the day of check in saying that the host doesn’t typically like American accents but ours is more similar to british so didn’t bother her. It’s a comment better kept to oneself (we dislike british accents despite living in London, and other accents in countries we spend a great deal of time in every year, but wouldn’t say that to anyone with that accent/nationality). I will add she was kind enough to do my laundry (for charge) after we left. I would definitely stay again if we were ensured of no more banging in the mornings from the flat above.