We stayed for five nights in this beautiful location. Communication beforehand was excellent and we were given clear directions on how to get there. Mara was a fantastic host, very kind and friendly - she came and met us as soon as we arrived at the apartment and even showed us the way to the local supermarket. The apartment was exactly as described - both cosey and quite spacious with all modern facilities. There was everything we needed in the kitchen which was great as we did eat in a couple of nights. The neighbourhood was very quiet and situated away from the throngs of tourists yet still in easy reach of most places. It was great for local bars and restaurants and we enjoyed eating at a few of the spots Francesca and Mara had recommended. All in all we had a fantastic trip - Venice is a beautiful city and like nowhere else on earth. We would definitely stay here again. Highly recommended and so much better than any of the hotels we looked at for comparitive pricing.