Forgive me for this being a very complimentary and long review.
It's best to break down into 3 parts, each of which I shall try to be brief.
1- The flat, exactly as described and photographed, clean, open, room enough for a party of new Venetian friends, the bed was incredibly comfortable and the comforter very warm- it wasn't very cold when we were there in early december, but it was chilly. The view over the campanelle across the canal is fantastic-more so with a full moon! Having a kitchen was very important to us so we could cook at home, this was a well prepared kitchen when it comes to tools and pans and dishes.
2- The location, a residential area across the Grand Canal from the train station- a few short steps across the Ponte Scalzi, ideal for a Venetians perspective on how to live without the tourist throngs
3- The hosts- Michele met us repeatedly whilst we looked for our venue for our 2013 wedding and reception, he had nothing but ideas (all good) and suggestions for the things people wish to see and do, Venice is in good hands with representatives such as Michele. Giorgia was quite pregnant with Nicolo at the time, and we did not have the same good fortune to make her acquaintance.

The outcome...I wish to visit Venice often and for long periods of time, I wish to learn Italiano as well as any Italian, I would be lucky and fortunate if I could always stay at this flat. It is in my heart as only few things can be. It will be forevermore one of the BEST things I have ever done and in one of the BEST places I could ever be.

My fiance and I are in love with Venice, and Michele and Giorgia and their magnificent flat were instrumental in giving us both a place to now look at as "home" away from our home