Everything was as expected and then some. Paolo picked us up at the nearby water transit terminal and our tour of Venice began. After an information session of the delicacies of the apartment (a 300 year old place requires some thoughtful care and instruction!) Paolo gave us the need to know and the nice to know information for our time in the city; It would not have been as enjoyable had we not had the insider tips from a location Venetian! Thanks to Paolo and Roberta for making our short vacation so special.