What a great place to stay! 5 mins walk to bus station, 10 mins walk to train station, and on a beautifully quiet street / canal ! Micael met us at the bus station which saved messing about with maps! The 'flat' is enormous and very relaxing! The front door of the building opens on to a small little used canal which is perfect! Some of the boats on the larger canals are quite noisy in the morning ( I went for a 6 a.m. walk) so it's nice to be away from that aspect! From the flat it's a lovely stroll south to the vaparetto stop (better than north, no cars) and then away you go! While walking we passed through Campo Santa Margarhita (Square) which we thought was nice, and when we returned in the evening there were some great bars and restaurants open around the square!
I found out later that the square is popular with students which i guess explains why prices are lower than some areas of Venice? Brilliant!
Also check out the Enobar just north of the Rialto Bridge,
for the best wine in town (ask Micael), especially the white (slightly pink!). All wines made and bottled in a family vineyard, a truly remarkable taste sensation!
Thanks to Micael and Luigi for making our stay in Venice quite memorable! 5 stars all round!!