After analyzing dozens of places to stay in Venice I chose "La Rosa di Venezia". My choice could never be better. This place is incredible and the location couldn't be better. It's a real hidden gem. In terms of location is located literally 4 minutes from the Plaza de San Marcos and 6 minutes from the Rialto bridge. It is very difficult to find a place with a view to a canal where the gondolas pass throughout the day, but this apartment is located just over the canal that has the bridge of sighs which is less than 200 meters from the apartment. The balcony seems to be extracted from a film and the place is ample and very illuminated (something that is also very difficult to find in Venice). To make things even better this apartment is located on the third floor of the building (if you come from America remember that in Europe the first floor is the ground floor, so you are actually on a fourth floor) but this is not a problem because it has an elevator (also something incredible to find in a building with so many years in a city like this). When you arrive from the Santa Lucía train station you take the Vaporetto #2 and it leaves you in San Marcos Vallaresso in less than 30 minutes, from there 5 minutes to the apartment crossing the Plaza de San Marcos. (If you bring luggage, it's very convenient to know that you don't climb a single bridge to reach the apartment). As for the place, it is larger than what you see in the photographs, the kitchen is well equipped (although we do not use it because the recommendations of restaurants and cafes given by the host are unbeatable). When we arrived Donatella received us (who manages the property for the owner) and is a super friendly, cordial, charming and above all professional and helpful. (Thank you Donatella for your recommendations to dine as locals). If you have the opportunity to find this jewel, don't think about it anymore.
We hope to return to Venice and we will cross our fingers hoping this apartment is available and that we can rent it again.