I would definitely recommend staying at Davide's place! My boyfriend and I stayed there one night for our brief trip to Venice. Davide's place is in a quiet area just a 10-15 minute walk from a more touristy area of Venice. It's close to both tourist attractions and quaint, quiet areas of Venice, so the location gives you the opportunity to do what you want with your stay. Davide is also an incredibly kind and helpful host. He gave us recommendations for our stay and he was also very flexible with our check-in process. The room was very clean and comfortable, and the building was secure. I have no bad things to say about our stay. I would certainly consider staying there again if I am ever back in Venice!