Rafaella and her husband are very warm and welcoming people. We are grateful to have met them! They gave us lots of advice about Venice, which we really appreciated. Their home is beautiful and spacious! Their patio is actually also a balcony (on the second floor) and we really enjoyed sitting out there and sipping on espresso, feeling the breeze while surrounded by the natural setting. You will love their place. It is close to the train station and bus stations. Note: You will have to take a bus or tram to go across the water and get to the canals of Venice (about 20-25 minutes). What's great about this is it's not RIGHT in the heart of a tourist area, instead there are grocery stores and restaurants nearby that cater to the locals rather than tourists. We found this to be convenient and enjoyed the area very much.