Cristina was a great hostess. She allowed us to drop our luggage off early so we could explore the city since our flight arrived early. The location was a bit outside of the main part of town, but it is an incredibly beautiful place with great restaurants in close proximity. There is an amazing crepe place a few feet from the main entrance. The place was very clean and had everything we needed, and the bed was amazingly comfortable. Cristina even recommended a restaurant across the street that we enjoyed quite a bit. I would definitely recommend staying at Cristina's place if it's available when visiting Venice :)