We were met by Lionella, who speaks English well and gave us lots of useful information. The flat is complicated, eg with light switches all over the place, and fiddly washing machine and garbage instructions, so we did need her explanations. This must’ve been a beautiful family home back in the day, it looks like it was architect designed in I would guess the early 1990s, and is full of quirky stuff. It’s big and yet cramped at the same time, I got so many bruises from bumping into furniture. There is so much equipment in the kitchen, including stacks of really nice china and at least 6 coffee pots, that you could hold a banquet. It is comfy and relaxing, and you can see how all the seating and work areas were carefully thought out. It has “task lighting”with spotlights on relevant areas, but some don’t work, and the overall lighting is very dim. Its career as an Airbnb means it’s now rather tired and a few things don’t work, such as the TV. This was not a problem for us but it was advertised as having one. However this is a flat for people who want character, not a bland Airbnb experience. Staying here you are part of the vibrant life of the ghetto square, and the strip of trendy bars along the canal opposite. There was always something fun and lively happening. However it quietened down at night and we slept well every night. This was helped by each bedroom having a powerful vertical fan which compensated well for no air-conditioning. The location is good, it is a short walk to Guglie with the no 4 and 5 boats, or San Marcuola with the Grand Canal boats. It’s near an excellent supermarket, Despar Teatro. And we highly recommend the bakery Majer nearby, which has branches throughout Venice. I’m glad we stayed here, because it was interesting, but it would be nice to see this flat revived to its former glory. However I daresay we couldn’t afford it then. It’s good value as it stands albeit with a few issues.