It was our first trip to Venice and staying at Paolo’s place was the perfect introduction to the city. Great location meant we were at the heart of things and could catch the vaporetto or walk anywhere really easily. Paolo’s top tips were also great. Used a couple of the restaurants and visits. We had problems with the Wi-Fi at Paolo’s place (he did try to fix it but was a provider issue) but it’s also intermittent across the city. Beware if you’re relying on Apple Maps! Best to get a good old fashioned street map. The Carnival was amazing. Be prepared for huge crowds in St Marks if you go at this time.