We loved the tips the owner gave us about Venice. The apartment is 3 minutes walk from Ponte Rialto, 15 minutes walk from basically every corner of Venice. There are lots of really nice bars and restaurants nearby, with price tags much lower than in the southern part of the city. I definitely recommend staying with Matteo, the only problem we have experienced was the apartment being cold at night and the bathroom smelled weird. Both of these issues were definitely connected to the building itself, as Matteo was a very attentive and lovely host.