We had a lovely stay at Catherine's place in Venice. It is located in a funky neighborhood with lots of good restaurants and a nearby supermarket. The downside of its great location is the noise. The apartment is at street level so you get a lot of noise from people going past and dragging their suitcases over the nearby bridge. If you're a light sleeper this might not be ideal. But the apartment itself was lovely, clean and comfortable. The kitchen is tiny and has just one electric element but that's good to use. Good bed and shower. The courtyard is the highlight. Catherine was very friendly and helpful to get to the apartment which is a bit tricky to find.