Pier's place was an absolute treasure. He was not in town but had his friend meet us at the station and walk us to the apartment. The communication leading up to our arrival was fantastic and he was very accommodating. The space was bright and contemporary with nice design elements. The location was incredible and just far enough away from the crowds. I felt like I was in a local neighborhood, not a tourist trap. That said, everything was close by from restaurants, shopping, water taxi...you name it! I would certainly recommend this to anyone visiting Venice, 5 stars.