We loved our stay in Massimo’s place! It’s in a quieter residential area of Venice so it feels more authentic and we found many areas empty of tourists, which was really nice! It was really close to a grocery store and to a couple really good pizza places, along with a short walk to a few parks and green spaces. It’s a bit of a hike from the train station (almost 30 mins if it’s not busy) but in our opinion worth it. The apartment had everything we needed, and the garden out back just feels magical especially in the evening. It’s a bit smaller but we made out just fine with 2 adults and 2 older kids. Massimo was very kind, giving us recommendations and the check in was easy. Highly recommend for a cozy stay in Venice!