Lovely apartment, only 2 minutes off the main street so easy access to restaurants and the vaporetto for both the station (4 stops from the train station and 5 from the bus station). I didn't meet Sara but Daniela met me at the Vaporetto stop and showed me the apartment, it is hidden away in a quiet residential area which adds to the charm.
Although quiet compared to the main tourist area, there are local people around and the area felt very safe. There are 2 supermarkets within a few minutes walk to get supplies for breakfast, Sara left coffee which was greatly appreciated each morning.
The vaporetto stop for the islands Burano and Murano is only a couple of minutes walk which was perfect for exploring them along with our wandering round the streets and laneways of Venice.
There are lots of bars and restaurants near Sara's apartment, we found some fantastic ones whilst we were there and also enjoyed the cicchetti at a few!