We loved our stay at Maddalena's home. The design and layout of her place is fantastic. It's also close to everything you want to see in Venice, but situated in a quiet street that lets you escape from other tourists anytime you want. Maddalena sent us a ton of helpful information before we left even though we booked very last minute. She even offered to leave rain boots for us, as Venice had been flooding in the days before our trip. We tried several of her local food recommendations, and they were excellent. Also, the small bakery down the street is a great place for breakfast.