I enjoyed my stay in Federica's place. The room is small but very clean and has all the stuff one probably needs for a short stay. Venice was surprisingly crowded even in March which is supposedly off-season. But this place is located in Cannaregio, which is not too far off (about 10mins) from the Santa Lucia train station or the main attractions in San Marco's square, but still one of those pleasant non-touristy areas to experience the real Venice. There were a few restaurants and bars that were open quite late in the night with some great food and music!