We were so glad that we chose not to stay in Venice! It's hot, crowded, and loud, and it smells bad. This home in Spinea is just half an hour away by transit, and it's clean, spacious, air conditioned, and quiet. Magdalena was an excellent hostess -- quick to respond to any questions and offer any help. There's a lovely little grocery on the corner, and a bar, and within a couple of blocks you'll find restaurants, a pharmacy, a laundromat, the bus stop -- everything you need within a 5 minute walking distance. Highly recommend.