Overall, this is a thoughtfully designed apartment in a great location, and my husband, 4-month old baby, and I had a nice visit in Venice. However, there were a number of issues that detracted from our experience.
First, some things we liked: comfortable bed and down pillows, nice living room and pleasant courtyard, well-equipped and clean kitchen, a central yet quiet location. Frankie was friendly, and was thoughtful enough to leave a portable crib even though I hadn't asked -- it wasn't mentioned in the listings, so we had brought our own. The rope swing in the living room was a fun touch.
The not so great: the floor cushions have seen better days -- the largest one was covered in what looked like bug poop, a bummer since it would have been nice to lounge on with our baby. The bathroom door is very translucent and the toilet is immediately behind it (I love my husband, but that was just a little too much intimacy). The listing says there is a heater, but actually it's a gas fireplace which we did not end up using, so the unit got very chilly in the night/morning (in November). The concrete floors didn't help, and even if we had used it, we would have needed to turn it off before going to bed for safety reasons. The bathtub wasn't very clean and was missing a drain stopper, so couldn't be used for baths. Other reviewers have already mentioned the oddly small dining table and chairs -- my husband and I are short and still found them pretty uncomfortable. Finally, there was a streetlight outside the bedroom window that flickered on and off all night -- obviously not the host's fault, but we did recommend that she consider replacing the sheer window roller with blackout curtains.
We ultimately didn't feel like the apartment was a good value -- with fees we paid a little over $300/night and were expecting a comfortable and luxurious experience. The space was cute, but it felt like some of the design choices prioritized aesthetics over comfort and functionality.