We really enjoyed staying at Fabrizio's apartment in Venice for three days. The apartment is perfect for a couple w/ young children and is perfectly situated for long strolls to the various districts in Venice. Fabrizio was very responsive to my emails and suggested transport options to get to his place. The only drawback was a lack of utensils and a stove for those relying on home cooking, but with really good italian cuisine close by, this may not be a problem for most... The apartment is very close to Fondamente Nove, from where you can head to Venice's other islands such as Murano, Burano, Torcello as well as access the ACTV vaporetto lines. Definitely recommend staying with Marina and Fabrizio!