Maurizia and Gaetano, her husband, were wonderful hosts. They met me at the San Basilio water boat stop and escorted me to their apartment. The apartment is charming and clean and quiet. They gave me a brief orientation to the area using a map they have in the apartment. The apartment is actually attached to their own residence, but it has its own private entrance. During the first few days of my stay, Maurizia and Gaetano stopped into my place, asking me if I needed anything. They were respectful of my space and privacy throughout my stay. The apartment's neighborhood provides a wonderful respite from the heat and crowds of Piazza San Marco. The apartment feels, in a very positive way, like it's off the beaten path, although there are still plenty of restaurants and cafes with wifi within a few minutes' walk. On one of my last nights of my stay, I had some wonderful gnocchi at an osteria just 3 minutes' walk from the apartment. My only caveat to those traveling in August would be that the apartment got quite warm in the Venice heat. But everywhere in Venice is hot in August (I've been to the city the last three summers, and the weather is always very warm). There are several fans in the apartment which can be used to keep the air moving.