The apartment was perfect, look no further. It is spacious, well appointed with a new bathroom and kitchen it was plenty big enough for our 4 person family.
Daniele and Allessandro met us at the apartment and helped us up the quite steep stairs with our bags. They were very welcoming, gave us a thorough briefing of the apartment as well as some suggestions to eat and sights to see. We were delighted to see the fridge stocked with a bounty of fresh fruit, yoghurts, a bottle of wine and beer, plus may other condiments.
The best part is the location. Set in a quiet laneway but it is only a one minute walk from the water bus stop, so is great wen you have to transport your luggage or you are moving around the city. Within 5 minute walks you have the Rialto Bridge, Rialto Fish Markets (we brought fresh salmon and prawns one morning and cooked them up for dinner and they were stunning) and many restaurants, patisseries and gelato shops.
There is nothing negative I can say about the apartment, other than maybe the steep stairs to access it which may be an issue for some people. We would love to return again to Venice and we will be staying no other place than this apartment, I only hope it will not be booked out.....but I fear it may. Bravo Daniele.