Diana and her apartment are both wonderful. Diana is a charming and friendly hostess who aims to make her guests comfortable. We spent some time just talking and getting to know each other, much to my delight. Her apartment is quite large, with a full kitchen and a large new bathroom with a great shower. Everything is super clean and neat and it's easy to feel at home within minutes. The very best thing, though, is the location. It's on a side street near the old Jewish Ghetto. It's only about a 15 minute stroll from the train station or to the San Marcuola vaporetto stop, yet it's a world apart from the main tourist throngs. I loved the old square of the old Jewish ghetto, a lovely quiet place where children play and adults relax in the peaceful setting. Just across a bridge is a street beside a canal that has a number of restaurants and bars that host evening activity for young people, an active but not rowdy scene. Other parts of the neighborhood are very quiet and mostly residential. Diana suggested a restaurant a few minutes away that was wonderful, the Osteria Ladrone. I had the best meal of my trip there (both Rome and Venice) and ended up eating there 3 times in 3 days. I heartily recommend Diana's apartment for those who want to be away from the crowds, yet with easy access to all that Venice has to offer. Thank you, Diana. I'm already thinking about next year.