This place is fantastic, and so is the host. ZERO complaints.
THE APARTMENT: spacious, had two bathrooms which was very helpful since we are a family of five. The place was perfectly clean, had two big bedrooms with queen beds, and another full bed in the front room. There was also a terrace off the kitchen with a table and chairs, we cooked dinner in the beautiful kitchen both nights and ate on the terrace. To top it off, the apartment is very tastefully decorated. The icing on the cake was the parking. We arrived by car and the building has a gated courtyard we were able to park in. That was very convenient and safe.
THE HOSTS: they were extremely helpful and gave us great tips about where to find everything and how to handle the public transportation. They also had a binder on the table by the front door that had very good information about Venice, about the neighborhood, and about buses and cabs.
THE LOCATION: it is a great neighborhood. Less than 50 yards away is a market where you can get fresh fruits and vegetables every morning. Two blocks away is the main street where bus #2 runs, and that takes you all the way to Piazzale Roma on the Grand Canale in Venice. There is a tobacco shop where you can buy the tickets and the bus stop is in front of it. Raffaella recommended the daily pass since that lets us ride the water buses in Venice, and we did that and it was a great way to travel.
All in all this was a great choice and great value. If you are looking and this place is available, book it.