Francesca's apartment was the perfect place to explore Venice from. The apartment was elegant, spacious and bright with a great kitchen and both bedrooms were very comfortable and had big closets. The area of Cannaregio is authentic and peaceful with all kinds of trendy restaurants and vintage shops as well as more traditional mom and pop eateries with the freshest fish in christendom that you didn't have to pay premium touristy prices for. And it was only a 5 to 15 minutes walk through secret streets from all the crowds and big museums. Francesca and her husband were exceptionally gracious and helpful and meeting them was a highlight of the trip. You felt at home there among real Venetians really and we would definitely stay there again.