We were fortunate to find Irene's place (Ca’ Pupparin) in Venice. The apartment is spacious, modern, and well-equipped. The apartment has two big bedrooms -- one, an especially large room with a double bed and a single bed, and the other with two single beds. There is a lot closet space in both rooms with plenty of clothes hangers and draws. In addition, there is a separate kitchen and a separate living/dining room. The bedrooms and dining room each have powerful a/c units, which cooled the place quickly even on very hot days. The bathrooms have contemporary fixtures, and there is a clothes washer (but we didn’t use the washer, so couldn’t comment on its effectiveness). The kitchen is modern, functional, and well-equipped with lots of silverware, plates, and utensils. We also loved the many windows in the apartment that allowed for cross-ventilation, nice Venetian views of courtyards and streets, and a lot of light.
The apartment is located very close (2 min walk) to the San Stae vaporetto station on the Grand Canal. Irene’s dad met us there to check us into the apartment. He was very friendly, showed us how everything worked in the apartment, and gave us a map with key locations highlighted. The Rialto Bridge is about 7-8 min walking distance and the St. Mark’s square is about 12-14 min walking distance. Pretty much everything else is in between. There are many eateries within a 5-6 min walking distance, which we found particularly helpful. We could walk to all the places within Venice, and only needed a vaporetto pass for the days we travelled to the other islands like Murano, Burano, Lido, etc. Irene communicates very promptly and checked in on us a few times by text when we were there. Overall, this is a fantastic apartment and Irene is a wonderful host. Highly recommended!