We stayed 5 nights in Giorgia and Michele's apartment in the San Croce neighborhood in Venice. The apartment was perfect for us - one couple, and a single friend. The apartment was clean and well appointed. Giorgia and Michele left the apartment well stocked with yogurt, juice, milk, crackers, pasta - more than we ever expected.
The apartment is located down a small alley and it is very quiet, peaceful and safe. The location was perfect for us. We walked everywhere, but it would be possible to take a vaporetto if you don't want to walk as much as we do. One thing we really appreciated about the location was the proximity to the train station, and to Piazza Roma where you go to take a taxi to get off the island. There is no taxi service on the island so you have to be prepared to walk from the train station.
Michele and Giorgia are great hosts. Michele met us at the train station and took us to the apartment before the regular check in time. He then bought us a drink at a local bar and told us about the neighborhood and good places to eat and visit. Giorgia even contacted us part way through the trip about visiting a secret garden that is only open one night a month. We really appreciated their thoughtfulness.