We had a fantastic stay at Solange's place. The flat is beautifully decorated, comfortable and spacious, with lovely views of the city from the top floor windows. The balcony is a great place to eat dinner or have coffee in the morning, and overlooks a quiet little street which is very peaceful. In fact the location of the flat is really perfect -- it is only about 15 minutes walk to museums and important tourist attractions, but it's in a quiet part of Venice well away from the main tourist drag. There are several good restaurants and cafes nearby, as well as shops to buy groceries to cook. All in all, this was a perfect base to explore Venice while being able to escape from the crowds whenever we needed to. We would recommend it to anyone!