A few years ago, I studied in Venice for 5 months and also lived on Giudecca. It is still my favorite part of the city. Back then, people who visited me stayed in hotels and most experiences were horrible (very little value for a lot of money). That's why I would recommend this place to everybody, it's like having your own Venetian home for an excellent price. Francesca is a very warm host, she took great care of us and the rooms are very clean. The area is very quiet at night, we were staying on the canal side and it was nice to see the boats sailing by in the morning. We liked the room a lot, it was very cosy with a great view. The breakfast in the morning was also nice, and especially big according to Italian standards. And we loved to stop in the morning near Vaparetto-stop Palanca for a nice cappuccino with a view on the city. If you are ever going to visit Venice and wish also to meet the locals, Francesca's house on Giudecca is the place to stay!