We (me, my husband & our 4 yo daughter, and my mother) was immediately smitten with this apartment as we walked through the door. Everything was modern and clean, bright & airy, and just as described! "Check-in" was early & wonderfully nonexistant - I received the code to the door a day ahead of time and we walked right in! I'm not sure if this listing is newly renovated or not, but there were some items missing that would be appreciated at a rental, especially for people staying longer than a weekend - like coffee filters (we bought some and left them there for future stays), a wine key or corkscrew, a blender, books/games/cards, a chef's knife & a paring knife (tough to prep and cook with only serrated steak knives). Also the pillows were very tall and extrememely firm - after waking up with neck pain the first night, we all either slept without or bundled up the throw from the living room in a pillow case. Proximity & ease of walk to the beach is about as good as it gets in Venice! These things are small details - I would definitely stay here again!