We all had a wonderful stay at Christina's. Her mother was very friendly and let us in when we arrived. My friend spoke some Italian which was good for communication but you could work out what she was saying by her actions anyway. It was close to the train station and just a 10 minute ride into the center of Venice. The apartment was very comfortable and with a full kitchen made it easy to cook meals. We appreciated the bowl of fruit left out for us as we were starving after a long train ride. I would definitely recommend staying here :)