Silvia’s place is a pure gold! This is as good as it gets for Venice experience!
Location: near Mercato Rialto, within a walking distance of basically everything in Venice. We bought public transport tickets for a week, but actually ended up using them for one day- only to get to outer islands.
Rialto market has everything you need for your snack, wine and food supply. Not that you will want to cook yourself, when there are plenty of good local restaurants nearby.
Appartement: is a real surprise. You step into it and it looks like it has just been renovated. The attention Silvia gives to every single detail is really pleasing.
Apartement is not huge, but its functionality makes its just right, to accomodate all your needs as a traveler. Everything is simple, functional, and made with guests well being in mind. Silvia will even remotely change your temperature settings, one message away!
Host: made us feel special! Silvia was of course very helpful throughout our visit. She understands how Venice can sometimes be confusing for a visitor, and she just has a rare gift of really caring for her guests. I only wish she could have been my host the first time I visited Venice years ago!
Misc: Not sure if it is mentioned you do have to sign a visitors contract, which is provided in italian and english. Also remember you have to pay city tax €4 per night per person, upon arrival. Silvia will provide a receipt.
Conclusion: great experience! I hope to come back again some time! Very much recommended!