Nico and his mother Christina wee so welcoming and gracious! Nico provided a map and made reservations for us at a delicious restaurant! Christina made a wonderful breakfast for us each morning and gave us a lovely souvenir as a remembrance. The post was completely accurate - a gorgeous view every morning and a beautiful sunset each night! The neighborhood was located in a great place, although it was a little loud at night.Be ready for climbing 5 flights of stairs to get to the flat, but if you are in Venice, you'll be used to stairs anyway. We had a wonderful time and would stay at Casa Ranchi again in a heartbeat!! :)