The Blue on Venice Canal apartment was beyond fantastic. My brother, his wife and I stayed there with their two kids, and every single one of us declared it the best place in Italy. It is in the perfect location and makes you immediately feel comfortably at home. The views from the windows are indescribably beautiful! What we enjoyed the most was the kitchen which has clearly been recently renovated and includes everything you would need to make your own dinner -- quite the money saver! I highly doubt we would have enjoyed Venice as much as we did if we had chosen to stay somewhere else, like in a hotel. Francesca and her mother were terrifically welcoming, such warm and loving people. If I'm ever lucky enough to visit Venice again, I can't imagine staying anywhere else!