Paolo’s place is a gem: perfectly situated, right next to the SS Giovanni e Paolo, with lovely balcony over the canal, and conveniently close to the vaporetti and away from the crowds; it sports one of the most prized amenities in Venice—plenty of uninterrupted hot water, and for those visiting in the winter—perfectly operating heating. Paolo and Riccardo were so nice that they met us in the vaporetto stop and took us right to the apartment. And they welcomed both our dogs, what more one could ask for!