We really enjoyed our stay here. Laura is the perfect host and has thought of everything! She greeted us when we arrived and showed us around the apartment to make sure we understood how everything worked. She has prepared a giant binder containing everything a visitor to Venice could possibly need in terms of information, sites, restaurant recommendations, and maps. Very helpful! The apartment itself is wonderful – spacious, clean, in a quiet residential neighborhood close to everything, and with a great view of the canals exactly as pictured on Airbnb. Plus it has a washer/dryer which can come in handy if you are towards the end of a long trip! When you stay here you feel like you are experiencing the real Venice, away from the hordes of crowds in St. Mark’s Square. Within the surrounding area there are many small restaurants and bacaros, and it is about a 10-15 minute walk from the apartment to St. Mark’s Square. Laura was very friendly and communicative, and allowed us to store our bags in her storage room after we checked out since our train wasn’t until later that day, which really helped us out. We would definitely recommend staying here.