Albana and Mario's place was a sanctuary away from home. It is spacious and very clean. It is close enough for us to walk around to st mark's basilica but far enough from the tourist crowd lingering around Venice. Mario came and picked us up from the meeting point and he was very helpful in explaining where we could find supermarkets and places that we should visit. If you are planning to visit Venice, make sure to spend at least two nights here and most importantly, make sure to book Albana and Mario's place!