If you are looking for a place to stay far away from the tourist craziness, Malcontenta is the place to be. It’s a cool little town about a 1/2 hour bus ride outside of Venice. Once you figure out the bus system, it’s an easy ride to Jana’s place.
First, let me tell you about how to get there so you can avoid the confusion I dealt with. From the Mestre train station, turn right from the MacDonalds exit, walk past the first bus stops and keep walking to the 2nd bus stops. Stay on these same side of the street as the station. I had to take cab because I couldn’t find the 43 bus. From Venice, only take the 53E that says Malcontenta. The other 53E goes to other towns.
To get to Jana’s place, you have to go past some ugly industrial areas. Not appealing and it was discouraging when I first arrived. But Malcontenta, despite its name, is quite a cute, quiet and safe town. Jana was a very nice hostess and pretty much left me on my own unless I needed something.