Mara is an excellent host and generously collected me from Marco Polo airport on my arrival. We were able to communicate reasonably although I speak no Italian and she speaks little English (she says). The flat is very clean but basically furnished. It is very useful to be able to cook for oneself, and the flat is very close to an excellent supermarket and the tram into Venice. If you like cats there are two who visit the garden. Although Mara's house rules ask you to respect the other residents in the building and not make noise, they do not always do the same - late at night and in the early afternoon. So for a very friendly welcome to Mestre Mara is the perfect host.