Mario was an excellent host and his space was great! Mario picked us up at the waterbus stop near his place and took us to the apartment. He was very friendly and we enjoyed our conversation with him. His wife was at the apartment as well when we got there and they made us feel very welcome. Mario's dinner recommendation was our favorite place to eat during our entire trip! His place is a little small, but I imagine that's true for anywhere on the main island. My wife and I felt like it was the perfect location. It was not far from all the attractions in the middle of the island, but it was also far enough away that we escaped the noise and the foot traffic. The location also very close to the waterbus stops that take you to the other Venetian islands north of the main island. I would definitely recommend staying here!