Toni was a very friendly host. He was very amicable and communicative with information and really made our stay much easier. He helped us reserve a taxi to the airport on our last day, which was great in hindsight because using the bus would've been killer with all our luggage. His mother was also friendly and showed us where the bus stop was and where to buy tickets. the best way to get to the main city/island is by bus, and they run all day until around 11. the stop to get there is very close to the apartment and is in a quiet, nice looking neighborhood. there's a couple good places to eat around the place and the apartment itself is really nice. Toni speaks good English as well which can be pretty rare in italy, so the easy conversation with him was a breath of fresh air. there is ac, which is a godsend in summer, considering it's not that common over there. the bus ride is short, and please guys don't forget to validate your bus tickets, the unforgiving inspectors prey on ignorant tourists and will fine you. Great location, great area, far enough from the tourism so you can relax and blend into the backdrop of normal life after walking all day. overall, we throughly enjoyed our time and would definitely come back to stay at Casa di Joy again if/when we come back to Venice.