Michela is the very definition of a Super Host! She met us at the bus station and helped us lug our suitcases over several bridges, she kept in touch with us via WhatsApp and responded quickly to requests and gave us tips on things to see. Her place is beautifully decorated, including paintings by Michela's own mother, and the location was perfect -- a short walk to the Piazzale vaporetto stop, in a neighborhood near lots of great small restaurants (including our favorite morning pastry stop, Majer) and schools and universities, so it felt like we were living as everyday Venetians rather than being confined to a tourist-centric area (though tourists do manage to find the restaurants), and it felt very peaceful and safe at night.