We had a lovely stay in Venice at Giusy's home. The room was as described and had a wonderful view of a canal and the location was just far enough away from the crowds to give you a real sense of the neighbourhood. There are some nice restaurants conveniently located close by. Note that some of the other reviews mention breakfast but it is definitely not included, although there is a nice coffee maker available in the common area. Unfortunately, we found the Wi-Fi all but unusable. We did not have to rely on W-Fi but if this is important to you then it could be an issue. We did not get to meet the host but everything worked out fine. Communication was minimal.