I loved staying at Paolo and Laura's apartment. The area is lovely. The neighbourhood is away from the most touristy areas, very pretty and full of great restaurants and shops. Having said that it is really no more than a ten minutes walk to get to the busier parts of Venice. The apartment has everything you could need and is very comfortable. Paolo and Laura are the loveliest hosts and do everything possible to make you feel welcome. I couldn't recommend Paolo and Laura's more.