Frisan was very responsive to messages. On the day of my arrival, fog had caused the usual vaporetto routes to be cancelled so I was at a loss what to do. He quickly instructed me on which line to take and would have his associate Roberto meet me there.

The apartment itself was lovely. It felt very secure as you have to go through a locked main door and a private, short, well-lit hallway to the apartment door. Modern, clean, with all kinds of great amenities such as towel warmers, an adjustable bed, central heating, plus 2 more units in case I wanted different temps for the different areas of the place.

The king-sized sofa bed was very comfortable, although I used the single bed in the bedroom as it was closer to the bathroom.

The living area had a tv with satellite channels that had lots of options. The kitchen was very well-equipped with a dishwasher, fridge, microwave, stove, and there were cooking basics on hand that allowed me to season my food properly when I ate in.

The small bedroom with the bathroom was cozy and had blackout curtains that hid secuely locked doors that led to little nooks offering sources of natural light.

The bathroom is well-lit, very clean, and modern, just the way I like it.

Overall the apartment, with its newly renovated feel and wooden beams on the ceiling, was very homey and lovely. The price I got for it was great as I was there during the off season.

The location is smack in the middle of Castello, with 5-10 minites' walk to literally everywhere including St. Mark's, Coop supermarket, & vaporetto lines including Arsenale, Ospedale, & Celestia, as well as little trattorias and squares you can explore all day.

It felt really safe to walk at night and even when my very accurate Google Maps app died on me on the way home, I didn't panic. Getting lost in Venice is an adventure, and Frisan's rental is a great base.