If you are looking for close contact to a very friendly and helpful italian host, you will find that with Gaspare. He lives in the apartment and is always happy to help in case you need something. The room was very clean and also calm with a nice view. The shared bathroom was quite clean too. Mestre is a beautiful town with a lovely center- the area where the apartment is situated is not as pretty but close to a bus that takes you to Venice busstation and vaporetto-station in little time. The center of Mestre is within walking-distance. We would recommend the apartment if you look for an apartment where you have close contact to the host, clean rooms and don't mind living in a less fancy area of Mestre.