Maria was amazing. She cheerfully met us at the apartment--even though our flight was quite delayed--and immediately made us feel welcome. She gave us recommendations for what to see and do during our very brief visit to Venice. We tried one of the restaurants she recommended (Dolphin) which was nothing fancy, but the food was great! On the day we checked out, she let us store our bags since we had some time before our train (such a thoughtful convenience). We loved the location and fun style of Maria's apartment. All in all, very positive experience.