Beatrice’s place was the perfect place to go to for a Venice “first timer” like me. It’s in a quieter neighbourhood where locals live… you don’t feel swamped by tourists. She gives great advice in her guidebook as to what to visit and how. The place is very spacious and quite well situated, a short walk from the train station but also local shops and restaurants. We would most certainly try to come back the next time we visit Venice (… there were concerts we missed, museums still to visit, and the islands yet to explore!).