Wonderful hosts! Maurice and Marli (and their sweet little dog Lula) are great people! Marli is Brazilian so Tati had some great laughs with her. Mauro is extremely kind and helpful and have us great tips about Venice and Veneto. Their apartment is in a quiet residential neighborhood named Mestre, 25 minutes from Venice. Since Venice is chaotic and packed with tourists it was a nice break from the city. The apartment is simple and everything is clean. The shower had hot water, we were able to do a bit if laundry for $5 and they left us a good breakfast every morning. We will definitely remain friends with them, and they are welcome to come visit us in California.
Grazie Mauro, Marli and Lula!