This is our second visit to Venice and super LOVE staying at this end of the Island, Castello, where more locals live, shop, eat out and thrive! Love the floating farmers market!! This Airbnb is down a fairly desolate lane which depending on your comfort zone of perceived safety, may or may not be for you. We loved it! The canals did get a little more funky smelling the closer we got to the apartment. The apartment building entrance and shared spaces were last updated 1950s, if that’s important to you, and the apartment is at the very top floor, in the back, so bring only a small carry-on suitcase. The apartment door itself is a fortress, so if you lock all windows, you and your belongings will be super safe! The apartment has clearly been recently renovated with typical Ikea couch, grey vinyl wood-like flooring, updated kitchen and fabulous rain shower (tad complicated to figure out). I appreciated the coffee pods, water and Shampoo provided! Host was just marvelous!