We stayed at Paolo's place for one night and felt very safe. In a great location as not far from the Rialto and Sant Marc's square - perfect! However, we found this slightly hard to find but was saved by Paolo's father who then checked us in with ease. Extremely comfy bed, no issues at all with the place. We had a train early evening so asked if there was anywhere to leave our bags after we checked out which wasn't possible - just something to be aware of. Apart from this small issue, absolutely perfect stay in Venice!