We had a delightful time staying at Mario's apartment. Mario was easy to communicate with, meeting us at the vaporetto stop at the arranged time for the short walk, pointing out key locations (eg. supermarket) on the way. We loved being able to watch and listen to life in Venice with a canal right outside the lounge room windows. The apartment was well-equipped, including a fan in the bedroom, and a device to repel mosquitoes (although they weren't really a problem). We felt the location was ideal: away from the tourist crush but an easy walk to all the main points of interest.