Wonderful host and location. Massimo was so helpful and even left a map with some restaurant suggestions. We went to a couple of the ones he recommended, and they were fantastic. The location is perfect! Far enough away from the craziness of the tourist areas and to be able to get away, but a nice walk from the areas. Plus, one of the boat stops is not far at all. The location is close to a square with restaurants, and a gelato shop, and not too far from a grocery store.
We had some issues with getting hot water, but Massimo was super quick to respond and help us out. Here is a tip for future guests: Turn on the kitchen sink first and let it run to kick on the water heater. We needed to keep it on when we were in the shower in order to have hot water, but once we figured it out we had no problems. One other small thing to mention is that the bathroom is very small. It worked great for us, but if you are a very large person I would not recommend this location.
We were so very pleased with both Massimo and our stay, as well as Venice. Highly recommend!!