Mario is an excellent host - he is quick to reply to questions and offers thorough information and instructions. He helped to make our stay in Venice wonderful. The apartment is spacious, clean, comfortable, and tastefully decorated. We were there with two teen children, and there was room for everyone. The apartment has great amenities and is located withing walking distance of everything. Even though it is on the Grand Canal, it was not noisy. There are two things to note: 1) It really is a kitchenette and not a full kitchen. While it does have most everything you need, the refrigerator is a small cube fridge and there is not an oven. If you are planning to do real cooking, take this into account. 2) There are lots of mosquitoes in the area and there are not screens on the windows. If you are prone to getting bitten, make sure to come prepared. Otherwise, this is a lovely apartment, and we enjoyed our stay.