This is the place to stay if you want the true Venetian experience. We only had one night to stay in Venice but it was absolutely perfect thanks to Massimo.
He not only picked us up from the airport on his boat, but gave us a lengthy tour around the Grand Canal and told us of Venice's rich architecture and history, and for a (much much) cheaper price than the gondola riders charge. We feel we got a much richer experience because of his perspective, and he had recommended a delicious seafood lunch spot (we got the risotto and it was the best shrimp I've had in a long time).
The flat is absolutely gorgeous. We called it our "Venetian palace" during our stay. The pictures don't show how spacious or beautiful it is. Plus, with two bathrooms and multiple bedrooms, it's very easy to have an entire family or group of friends stay.
After his canal boat tour, we asked him for his recommendation for a pizza dinner, as it was our last night in Italy. He then said we should wait outside our flat around 7:30 pm and he gave us yet another fun boat ride to his favorite local pizzeria!
To top it off, he took us to the airport the next morning with his combined route of boating and driving, and we arrived at the airport quicker and for cheaper than had we attempted to navigate it alone.
All in all, Venice is a fun and beautiful city, but can be expensive to get around. If you stay with Massimo, he takes care of his guests very well, and you can focus on enjoying what Venice has to offer.