Francesco was kind and relaxed host- he met me at the train station and showed me the way to his home. He also showed me a map to get around and suggested some good places to eat local food. The room was an oasis - it was clean and bright and very quiet (I had a great nap while I waited for the rain to stop). Having such a calm and cozy place made staying in Venice a wonderful experience. I would highly recommend staying here! Thanks Francesco for all your help! One more thing- it is very easy to find the main attractions from this location: follow the signs and tourists- so much easier than the map