We only met Silvia briefly, but her an her mother were great hosts. The bedroom and bathroom were very large. The breakfast was great. The location was great. It was away from many of the busy tourist sites but still only a few minutes walk away. The only downside to the location was it very close to a school so it was a little noisy in the mornings. We would love to return to Venice again and we definitely recommend staying at Silvia's home.