Stefano's place was excellent! Just a short walk from the train station and near plenty of great shops and restaurants. We took a water shuttle from nearby the apartment down the grand canal to St. Mark's (much cheaper than a gondola ride and you get to see more) but the walk is scenic and only takes about 30 minutes. The apartment was very comfortable (our first stay in Europe with A/C!) and had everything we needed. I definitely recommend a stay here.