Giovanna met us at the San Stae vaporetto stop as planned and walked us to the apartment, which is close by. When we left, we decided to walk to the train station rather than take the vaporetto. A few more footsteps, but less hassle than dealing with the vaporetto.

The apartment is lovely and more spacious than the photos indicate. There is a good sized living room and a separate kitchen and the bedroom on the second level is quite large with ample closet space. The bathroom is the only smallish room, but very functional. The WiFi was a bit tempermental, but quite adequate for checking emails and such during vacation.

Venezia has mosquitoes, but Giovanna provided some plug-in gadgets that proved reasonably effective in keeping the apartment mosquito-free as long as we kept the windows closed. The A/C (on both levels) was very effective.

The location is great and we were able to walk everywhere. It's easy to get lost in Venezia, very easy - so a good map is essential. Giovanna recommended a nearby restaurant, which we really enjoyed. Unfortunately, I can't remember the name.