This apartment is a genuine jewel. We travel frequently for work, but we had never before chosen to invest in quality lodgings, and had, in fact, never spent half this much money on an apartment. It was worth every penny. The value for the price was excellent.
The interiors are thoughtful and elegant. The furniture is not IKEA, but antiques sometimes a little worn but always lovely. That makes such a difference to us. Each room is a nice place to spend time, and there are views which make each day a delight.
The kitchen has enough dishes, enough knives and a nicely utilitarian freezer/fridge.
The beds were comfortable for us, and the sheets nice quality.
Everything was as clean as a good hospital, and smelling nice.
Having three bathrooms made a real difference.
We dislike humidity, so having an airconditioner in each room was great for those sticky afternoons. (It was also nice to have shutters and chiffon curtains, to decide how much sun we wanted.)
Marco was attentive to our needs, and had interesting answers to our questions. It was easy to find him when we needed him.
Because the building structure is 500 years old (at least), the timbers are old and sometimes we could hear the footsteps of the dwellers in the apartment above. It was not a problem, and we didn't have trouble sleeping. Normal urban phenomenon.
I cannot say enough about the location. For exploring the artistic and cultural offerings of Venice, it is simply fantastic.
The best pizza in Venice is at a walk-in vender on the left if you're going towards Campo San Stefano. Just one guy in a tiny room, take-out only. You cannot miss him, and don't forget to order some to take home, by the slice or by the whole pizza. I miss it already.
I almost hate to give Marco a good review because we'd prefer to keep this apartment a secret, but as he deserves better, I will tell you: pick this one if you are so lucky to find it available.