We had the best time ever with Leonardo's grandmother. Her guesthouse is so beautiful and she is a wonderful woman. We were able to park our car easily in front of her house and take the ferry from Lido into Venice whenever we wanted to. Get an unlimited ferry pass and you can easily come and go to the old city as much as you want and whenever you want. The ferry takes about 15 minutes to the old city. Her house is also just minutes away from the beach. We spent a few hours at the beach and loved it. The water was warm (June) and the beach was very clean. There are also many nice restaurants within walking distance of her house. I would highly recommend staying here for anyone that wants an authentic experience and stay in a beautiful mansion just minutes walking from the beach or the old city.