Marcello was a brilliant host, nothing was too much trouble for him. We arrived late on the last flight into Venice and when we arrived there were no taxis (water or normal) in sight! We called one and it arrived fairly quickly, but that changed our arrival in Venice from the vaporetto stop right outside the house to Piazzale Roma about a 10-15 minute walk away through streets that are very easy to get lost in. We were meant to be in Venice at 12.15, but arrived at Piazzale Roma at about 2am. By then Marcello had walked to Piazzale Roma to find us and helped us to easily get back to the apartment. He then proceeded to chat to us about the apartment and local area and really made us feel welcome. At 2am this was really going above and beyond what I would expect from an Airbnb host.
The place itself was perfect for 4 girls on a short weekend break. It seems a million miles from the busy streets of San Marco and the market, but is in fact less than 10 minutes from the Rialto bridge. It is also less than a minute away from the Vaporetto and 2 minutes from nice local cafes and restaurants. A totally brilliant place to stay during the Venice Carnevale, I would highly recommend Marcello’s place.