Marli and Mauro were fantastic hosts! They were amazingly kind to me, and really helped me with my travel difficulties. Marli was super fun to talk to, even though I don't speak any Italian she was very patient and enthusiastic about practicing english. Their place is sparkly clean, in a nice quiet neighbourhood, and it was a real treat to come back to after the hustle of Venice. They also gave me a map of their neighbourhood with bus information and a map of Venice (with the best view points circled) which was very helpful. Lula the dog is adorable! Mauro and Marli really went out of their way to make me feel welcome - I would definitely recommend!