My wife and I spent a month in Mauros Apartment, while I was working in Marghera. Really lovely place. Perfectly clean, has everything you'd need. A great base from which to take trips in and out of Venice (tram stop is only around the corner), and also a perfect place to chill in the evening which we did plenty of days. I particularly enjoyed Mauro's art books. Mestre is a fine place too, with some lovely restaurants within walking distance. We spent many an evening sitting in the piazza drinking a few spritzes. Mauro himself is an absolute gent, he'd go above and beyond to help you with whatever you need. If I'm ever in Venice again I'll be contacting Mauro straight away to see if his place is available!