We had such a wonderful 2 nights, as a family of four, at Alessandro's apartment, and it was perfect for visiting Venice. The apartment is spacious, clean and quiet, and only a short walk from both the tram stop and the main square where we ate in the evening. Great recommendation from Alessandro eating at Da Pino, just off the main square. It's worth buying the multi-day bus/tram/vaporetto tickets into Venice online, and you can then print off the tickets at the machine with a code, as the queue at the main ticket office in Mestre was very long. Thanks again Alessandro, we hope to be back one day!