Ernesto's apartment is tucked away in the northwest corner of Venice, which is nice because you can get away from the crowds in the evening and enjoy the wonderful local restaurants and peace and quiet. There is a water taxi stop, Guglie, very close by and we suggest that you learn the water transport so that you can see the city from the water and save your legs a bit. There is a lot of walking in Venice regardless, particularly when you get lost in the maze of streets!
Ernesto gave us perfect instructions from the train station, met us by the canal and helped us to his apartment. He made sure we had everything we needed and left a great map, homemade spaghetti sauce, Aperitivo, fully stocked bathroom and kitchen and contact numbers for him in Milan.
We highly recommend spending your evenings at Ernesto's apartment and giving yourself plenty of time to explore all of Venice, Murano and Burano. Again, the water taxis will make your stay more enjoyable.