Holy I hit the jackpot! Mara's apartment is just the right size and has an old fashioned feel despite having all the conveniences you would expect (TV, wifi, fridge, good plumbing, etc). They picked me up and dropped me off at the station and added an extra bed when a friend of mine came to stay. It's also a convenient location, close to both Venice and the train station in case you want to visit Verona, Vicenza, etc. Really good grocery store a short walk away and Mestre itself is a nice little city. Excellent value for the money, cannot recommend highly enough.