Katia was very helpful and kind prior to and throughout our stay. She provided clear instructions to reach her apartment and was available to greet us, coming all the way to find us at the public parking she had suggested. Her apartment is very nice and tidy, in the center of Mestre, close to restaurants and the tram and bus stops. A bus ride to Venice is less than 10 minutes, and buses stop very frequently. Katia was kind to provide all these directions and made a wonderful breakfast for us. She also had breakfast items available for us to take on our very early flight. The room itself was spacious and comfortable, but it is worth mentioning that it lacked AC, so it was a little hot in the summer even though there was a ceiling fan. We highly recommend Katia's apartment for an affordable stay outside of Venice.