Maurizio and Francesca were GREAT! Maurizio was extremely helpful during the pre-arrival period, sending lots of helpful, informative information about arriving at and getting around Venice. Francesca, a bundle of energy, met us at the water taxi landing, got us quickly to the apartment and introduced us to everything there. The apartment was small...but VERY functional. Very modern and quiet. Even though on a canal, a small one, where gondolas would wend their way, we were not disturbed at all...seems the gondoliers don't sing there until after 10:00!! It was easy getting around Venice from there...by foot, by vaporetto. And, of course, Venice is amazing. Even walks that "went astray" led to in interesting discoveries. Go here...visit Venice...use Maurizio's (and Francesca's) services...top notch!!