My husband and I had an absolutely fabulous stay at Giorgia and Michele's apartment. Anna, their friend, greeted us at the train station, which was thankfully a very close walk away (trust me, we saw tons of angry sweaty people dragging their luggage all over the island). She was incredibly friendly and gave us wonderful tips on places to go/things to eat. The apartment has the right mix of modern and historic, with wonderful canal views. We had the perfect location for catching the vaporetti, near the end of the line (so you can actually get a seat), but also walking distance to anything you might want to see. Great pizza and restaurants in the neighborhood, as well.