Cristian is a gracious host and his apartment is about a five minute walk from the Rialto Bridge. There are many non-touristy options for food in the local area. We especially liked Osteria alla Frasca. As an added bonus, the apartment is a short walk from the Fondamente Nove stop on the vaporetto which makes getting to the islands of Murano and Burano easy. Cristian was very responsive to all of our questions during our stay.