We were very lucky to find Emmanuel's place at the centre of Venice at a very reasonable price (about 100 pound, while the normal hotel price would be £300+). There are so many shops and restaurants in that area, and Nikita, her son, gave us a lot of good recommendations about Italian foods. He also helped us carry our luggage, even when it was 5am when we left Venice. The room was very nice and convenient, and the area was super safe. It was near to the water taxi station too. A big thumb up for this one