I stayed at Maria's place during a trip to Italy with my mom. Maria's place is perfectly located... It's across the Grand Canal and away from all the touristy spots in Venice, so it's more quiet, but still very close (within walking distance) to everything. The apartment is modern and very quiet. The rooms are dark when the shutters are closed, which was great for getting over our jet lag. The kitchen is well stocked and has basic staples, including coffee pods and a nespresso maker. The apartment was very clean. An amazing bonus: The apartment is above a lovely bakery, and its ventilation system must be connected to the apartment because it always smelled like croissants in the bathroom in the morning! I would definitely stay here again.