Marina's place, in an old building away from any busy main streets, is well-located, charming, comfortable and well-equipped. For our first stay in Venice, and first European Airbnb experience, it was ideal. For starters, the listing description and pictures were very helpful, and as we discovered, accurate; there were no surprises. Marina was most helpful when we asked to drop off our luggage early, and in fact was able to get us settled right away--very nice, since one of us was suffering from a terrible cold and needed rest. The bed and daybed were comfortable, the linens fresh, and the kitchenette very well-equipped; the refrigerator was especially helpful, and we used the coffee maker (which is a bit tricky, and slow) but not the microwave or tea kettle. The bathroom is roomy and updated, and though the shower is cozy, there was plenty of hot water. As the nights were very cool, we appreciated having the heat on. The house is located on a small residential square that gets some foot traffic during the day, but was very quiet at night: if we had needed to open the windows, noise would not have been a problem. (There are church bells that ring at times, but not after 9 at night, or before 7(?) in the morning.) An even better aspect of the location is that it is literally only steps away from two perfectly good places to eat; and a few more steps in almost any direction opens up shopping and eating opportunities of all sorts. We used a 3-day public transport pass to get around Venice in general, and found it very useful (and entertaining), but came back to the local neighborhood to eat out, and to shop for small meals to eat in the room. We took Marina's suggestions twice, and were very happy with both (Pizzeria Casa Mia and Vecia Cavana). We would stay with Marina again, and recommend her place to any couples used to European travel who want a good place to rest.