Our stay in Renato's home significantly exceeded our expectations. First of all, finding one of the very few hidden corners of Venice away from the tourist congestion made us feel extremely fortunate and very much at home. The top floor apartment offers several lovely views of the peaceful neighborhood surroundings of dorsoduro as well as a glimpse across the water to Giudecca. The home itself was clean and seemingly newly renovated with lots of natural light and more than enough space for us to feel right at home.
One thing worth noting is the addition of wifi, which is always helpful, especially as an international visitor. We were not expecting wifi, which was a wonderful surprise.
Renato made sure to keep in close contact with us in the days leading up to our arrival, and met us at the ferry dock to ensure that we found our way through the often confusing back alleys of Venice to his place.
We absolutely loved our stay here, and would definitely visit again. We would both recommend Renato's place to anyone looking for a roomy, peaceful and well kept apartment in one of the few local neighborhoods of Venice with all the necessary amenities away from the tourist throngs.