Nicola's place is a wonderful find. It made our stay in Venice superb! It is very close to all of the main tourist attractions but far enough away from night life. It is also on a very good public transportation water taxi route. The only difficulty was meeting with Nicola at the stop because we did not have a phone. I suggest arranging with him a few days before on where to meet. He also gave us some great advice on where to go and what to see I. Venice. Overall fantastic stay!