This is a six-star location and just a lovely cosy apartment. Super-clean and comfy, nicely decorated with some interesting old art pieces, and in a quiet residential area but within 10 mins walk of San Marco or Biennale. Nearby Corso Garibaldi gives you a feel for a real Venice neighbourhood, with good affordable dining and cafe options and an ATM (which are a bit hard to find in the touristy bits). Pre-Christmas Venice is just perfect - lights, markets, fog, and fewer visitors - I imagine summer is just a bit insane! Marco's place is also really close to the vaporetto stop, so convenient even with luggage. Thanks Marco!