What to say about this place! This was my first airbnb experience and it will be a tough act to follow. The apartment is exactly as shown ( if not even better) and that view!
My husband and I visited with my Mother. Maricaterina was very helpful in the runup to our visit and responded to messages promptly.
We took a private watertaxi from Marco Polo airport (an experience not to be missed) and were dropped off practically by the front door of the apartment where Maricaterina's mother warmly welcomed us and showed us round the place. It did not disappoint.
The view is out of this world. The terrace looks small but sat 3 of us comfortably. Expect to spend a lot of time on there just watching the world go by. In fact it's hard to leave.
Location wise this place is ideal. It's about 10mins (at quite a slow pace) to St Marks Square & less than 5 mins from Academia bridge. There is a square very near by with lots of restaurants, a food market and in the morning a few lovely pastry/coffee shops open. We got our pastries and coffee to go and came back to have breakfast on the terrace and watch Venice come to life.
If you are a bit wary of booking Maricaterina's home because of the price, don't be. This place is worth every penny. The apartment, the view, the location, this is how Venice should be experienced.
Thanks to both Maricaterina and her mother.