Paola's place was very centrally located, quiet, clean, and had a comfortable bed. It's small but it's enough space for solo travelers. I loved the location, which is 5 minutes from St. Mark's Square and basically about 10-15 minutes on foot from most of the other main sights in Venice. I also appreciated being able to get a good night's sleep since the apartment lies down a quiet lane behind a wall. Paola was kind, responded to texts quickly, and met me at a church near the apartment before check-in.
There were a few things that were not ideal. One was that the hot water did not seem to be working even though I turned on the boiler as stated 15-20 minutes in advance of showering. Perhaps I wasn't turning the faucet in the shower in the right direction, but I think I tried pretty much every way. The internet was also finicky at times. I also could not figure out if there was a possibility to turn on heating, and it was a bit chilly outside since it was November in Venice. The thermometer indoors read 15C/59F which was pretty cold, but once I got in bed I was warm. There is no possibility to leave left luggage after checkout unless you wish to pay 10 euros, which I suppose is reasonable but just something to keep in mind. I would happily stay here again. Grazie mille, Paola!