Francesco was a great host. He personally welcomed us with Venetian cookies, towel animals, and a map of the city. He gave us advice on how to get around the city, places to eat, and where the local market is. The apartment was very spacious, in the quieter part of town but was only a 20 minute walk away from the touristy side. We enjoyed that better since we can be closer to the good food and see how real Venetians live. The apartment had everything we needed and the AC worked great which we needed in August. The laundry washer was a big plus since we needed to do a few loads for our second half of the trip. We couldn't ask for anything more. Thanks Francesco for letting us stay.