Laura was a wonderful host and we HIGHLY recommend her! This was our first time in Venice, and Laura was great at communicating with us before we arrived and while we were traveling. She gave us clear instructions on where to find her and she met us at the water bus stop near the apartment. The apartment was clean, beautifully decorated, and had all of our basic amenities (plus extra special touches we weren’t expecting!). She made us a plate of welcome cookies that we devoured. She was so friendly and helpful in helping us make the most of our stay. I highly recommend staying in Guidecca for your Venice trip. It’s a short vaporetti ride from Venice, and was much quieter to come back to at the end of the day. We really enjoyed dining at a trattoria on the canal and being able to look over and see Venice. Guidecca has a great grocery/market and amazing restaurants! We were also in town for the Festa del Redentore, which was a huge unexpected treat. The celebration and fireworks were incredible! We will stay with Laura again in a heartbeat if we ever find ourselves in Venice again!