I can’t say enough about what a wonderful place this is, but I’ll try...
First, the location is fantastic. It is quiet and out-of-the-way enough to feel like a safe haven away from the crowds of tourists, but it is also close to anything and everything. In just a few minutes, you can walk to the vaporetto...or in just a few minutes more you can walk to pretty much anything Venice has to offer!
And the apartment itself is beautiful. I did see gondolas pass by the window, and the space is as charming as the pictures make it out to be!
Finally, Paolo left a treasure-trove if information about places to go and things to do (and how to get there). I also have to say he provided the best set of directions (including multiple pictures showing the entire route) for getting to the apartment, which were much needed because it is not in a location that would be easy to find if you were left to your own devices and had never been to Venice.
I highly recommend this apartment!