Paolo welcomed us by taking a very useful introduction walk around the neiborhood. As a local, Paolo knows very well about
Venice. It helped us to get what we needed during our stay including the sight seeing, restaurants, the "fruit boat", grocery shopping, transportation, etc. We went to three of the restaurants run by locals that he recommended and like them so much that I would definitely go again when I visit Venice next time. The flat itself is cozy, clean, comfortable with well equipped kitchen that made us feel right at home. This area has several museums and galleries but the flat is "hidden away" (5 mins walk away from everything) in a very quiet neighborhood that I slept like a baby at night. I am glad that we made the decision to move from tourists packed St Marco area (even in winter/low season) in the 2nd half of our stay in Venice as we get to see and feel what the locals live as Venitians. Definitely come back again to Paulo's!