Valeria's place is the perfect base to explore Venice from, especially the Dorsoduro and the Giudecca - but the whole town is accessible really easily.
The flat has everything you need to live comfortably, with easy controls for all the practical things (temperature, cooker, ventilation, shower, lighting); and as it is located in an area where 'real Venetians' live we also enjoyed discovering the local shops and restaurants and 'mingling in' as if we were locals ourselves. Another big positive was meeting Anna, who showed us where the flat was and gave us the keys; she explained everything to us and even gave us a few tips / addresses of local places to visit, which was great. A thoroughly enjoyable stay!