Zoia was a terrific host and her room was lovely - very roomy and very quiet. Her apartment is located about 10 mins by bus from Venice which made it easy to get in and out and cost less than accommodation in Venice itself. We had a few issues with communication but with her trusty dictionary we were able to have a conversation. She provided an excellent breakfast with fantastic coffee! The only downside was the lack of internet which was a huge inconvenience for travelers such as we were and trying to make further bookings and look up train and bus schedules in Italy.