Maurizio's place was lovely! Lots of thoughtful touches and amenities (chocolates on the pillows, espresso pods and bread and jam in the room). No problems at all with communication, Maurizio was always quick to get back to us with anything we needed. The check in was a breeze, super easy and because he didn't have to be in for the check in it was very flexible time-wise. We really liked staying in the Cannaregio area because it was still walking distance to everywhere we wanted to go (20-25 mins walk to St Mark's Square, 10-15 mins to Rialto, etc) and had shops and restaurants nearby, but was a bit removed from all the crowds so a bit more calm and relaxed. Definitely would recommend staying with Maurizio!