paolo's appartment in the giudecca island is a real find. it made our first stay in venice during this august's heat wave totally manageable because of of its location. a vaporetto ride and stop away you are back to the land of tourists and action, but your home is with the locals and the fresh lagoon breeze. the view from the windows directly over the canal and into the Santa Maria de la Salute. the Palladio's Redentore is only few steps away. paolo himself is a perfect host. he was busy, but clearly communicated his availability to meat my dad and i on arrival and gave good instructions how to get to the appartment from the train station. paolo made an extra effort during his family holidays to be in venice for our arrival, he met us at the vaporetto stop and escorted to our new home in Venice. his appartment is perfect for an extended family stay with two bedrooms and a sit in kitchen. there was a manual for all appliances and policies, a first aid kit and the most useful list of smart places to eat and hang out (that i put to a good use). because, this is my first visit to venice and only a second booking with airb&b, it is not possible to compare, but my experience has been fantastic. i almost forgot to mention that the fridge was stacked with traveler's necessities such as water, beer, and wine, there were fresh fruits on the kitchen table and a few snacks for our convenience. bravo, paolo!!!!