The hosts were excellent with their communication and very accommodating. They provided clear instructions on the location. We did not meet Mirella, but Maurizio met us at a predetermined location and brought us to the flat, and spent a good 45 minutes with us explaining the house rules and general information of the area. He is a very nice man.

They did a great job with decorating and renovating the place. It was very clean and spacious. The location is excellent, being about a 7 minute walk from S Lucia station and just off the main street that goes through Cannaregio. And there are many shops and restaurants on the street, very convenient.

I only had 2 minor issues: a few of the bath towels had a heavy cigarette smoke smell. But the apartment smelled fine. The only thing I can think of is the smell may have gotten on the towels from somewhere else while they were dried outside (as there are no dryers in Venice - clothes and linens are air-dried outside on laundry lines). But we were able to make due with the other towels as the hosts provided more than enough. And a couple of times, our doorbell rang accidentally. That's because at night, when you enter the building, it is pitch black. The light in the common area automatically shuts off. There's a switch to turn it on temporarily, but it is next to the doorbell that rings the apartment.

If we ever make it back to Venice, I would definitely consider staying at this place again!