Massimo is a great host! The apartment is newly renovated and all is fresh and clean. Good location in the middle of historical jewish ghetto. Close to all pedestrian shopping routes and canal boat lines. Venice train station is 10 - 15 min walk. Minor gripes are: no WiFi just yet and it can get noisy even at night due to constant flow of tourists thru the street below. But this is Venice after all! Overall - highly recommended to anyone wanting to stay a little away from the crowds, and yet to be close to all Venice attractions.