Marino was very easy to communicate with during the booking process and once we arrived in Venice. He walked us through the apartment and provided some helpful information about getting to the airport and what to see. Nice guy!
We chose to meet Marino and a local shop and head to the apartment together. Be warned that there are a couple of bridges you'll have to cross which could be an issue for some people with heavy bags. Nonetheless, it only takes about 15 minutes to walk from the train station to the apartment.
The apartment is conveniently located on the first floor of the building and is in a less touristy part of town. We chose to spend our evenings in that area to escape some of the tourist chaos. There are some really great restaurants nearby with more of a local vibe. The apartment has all of the essentials including microwave, coffee pot, towels, etc.
I'd certainly stay here again. Thanks Marino!