Staying at Giovanni's place was just perfect for us as a trio.....from start to finish we felt welcomed as being met at the water-bus stop is such a nice way to be introduced to the neighbourhood. (Very easy access to and from the airport ).
At his spacious apartment Giovanni walked us through the information he provides about the running of the home and also gave us a map he had marked up with fabulous tips on places to eat etc. There was even a special place on Burano for if you were feeling in the mood for a more expensive and special treat. All the info on the individual places is written up in his file in English and Italian and we just photographed the page we were interested in and took the map he had marked up for us.
Giovanni's place is beautiful...light, airy and very clean. The photos don't really do it justice - both bedrooms are big, the beds are very comfy and the wardrobe space is vast. There was everything we needed re kitchen supplies (even Olive oil and some herbs) and we loved the deli counter in the nearby supermarket for putting together interesting meals.
The position of the apartment is great for visiting the Biennale at Arsenale and Giardini and even a shortish walk to St Marks and Rialto. The quiet is lovely after a busy day and to be honest we were so tired after our extended days out that we ate at home quite a lot but the restaurants close by are very appealing and not as expensive as in the very touristy areas. Giovanni's recommendations are great!
We have to extend our thanks once again for the help Giovanni gave when one of our party had to trace their lost luggage. Without his help I think this could have been a far more stressful time.
By far and away a fantastic AirBnB experience and one we would be happy to repeat!!!