Everything was as expected, a very warm welcome from Paola and her sister and even her mother :)
The flat is really close to the Rialto bridge so we made every evening a most romantic evening stroll to the brigde. The kitchen is well equipped although we never used it except the italian coffee machines as there are many restaurants nearby (watch out not to go to the tourist traps close to the main attractions).
As the flat is close to everything it might get a little noisy early in the morning when shops open.