My family and I loved our stay at Giorgia and Michele's place! It had just enough room for a comfortable stay in Venice proper and the location was so convenient. Michele met us at the train station and escorted us to their apartment. It was stocked with some treats for us and he gave us wonderful recommendations for the local neighborhood. Staying away from the touristy areas and crowds is a must in Venice as it gets severely overrun by foreigners. This side of the city was much quieter and had great local flair. I would highly suggest staying at Giorgia and Michele's apartment!