Nicolò's apartment was really nice and so was the local area. There were lots of local bars and restaurants along the canalside nearby (although it wasn't noisy at the apartment) and also a supermarket within a few minutes walk. It was easy to walk to the main tourist attractions (~20mins St Mark's Square). It was also easy to get to the apartment from piazzale roma (where the airport bus drops you off) as Nicolò sent us detailed directions. We did not meet Nicolò but he kept in good contact and left easy to follow instructions about using the facilities at his apartment. We really enjoyed our stay and would like come back in the future.