Leonardo and Irene's room in Cannaregio was ideally situated for trips on the boats around Venice and to the lagoon, as it was a few steps away from Fondamenta Nove. Leonardo left very clear instructions about the keys, including photos, so the absence of the host was no problem on arrival. The apartment itself was rather small, especially the toilet- bathroom area, but we seemed to be able to share it with the other guests without problems.
Not far away is an excellent coffee and pastry bar, fruit stall and delicatessen. Further on you can walk to the main Venetian attractions in a few more minutes, but we do not advise trying to get back from San Marco without a GPS on your phone, especially at night!