We would highly recommend Alessandro's place!
The apartment was spacious, clean, and bright. The beds were comfortable, plenty of towels were provided and the kitchen was well-equipped.
Alessandro was very kind and accommodating, lending us bikes, giving us lots of useful information and local recommendations, and checking to see we had everything we needed. He went above and beyond to be helpful, without being intrusive.
The location of the apartment was convenient for getting to and from central Venice, with very frequent, inexpensive busses 5 minutes' walk from the apartment. They run all through the night and on Sundays, and take about 20-25 minutes to the main hub in Venice. It was also easy to get to the airport by bus.
There is no lift/elevator so the apartment is suitable for people who don't have too much difficulty using stairs. There is only a small balcony but there are multiple parks nearby for spending time outdoors, if you don't spend all your time in Venice!
Around the corner is a good pastry and coffee shop, a little bar/cafe, a grocer selling fresh fruit and veg as well as lovely cheese and meats, and an ice cream shop, as well as a market on Saturday morning. It's a calm, quiet, reasonably priced neighbourhood which makes a nice change from the busy tourist districts of Venice.
All in all, a great place to stay and a fantastic host.