Vanessa's home and the personal attention she showed us made this the BEST airbnb we have ever stayed in! We felt like royalty. The apartment has been in her family for generations and was filled with beautiful antique furniture and decor. It was so spotlessly clean that when I got home (USA) I felt I needed to give my own home a deep cleaning! Vanessa met us at the water bus station and waked us through beautiful streets and alleyways while giving us valuable pointers and recommendations to make our time in Venice awesome. My son's birthday fell on one of the days we were there and Vanessa outdid herself by surprising him with a beautiful and delicious gourmet cake complete with a candle!