Paolo was a very nice host. On arrival, he waited for us at a nearby McDonald's and then showed us the way to his apartment. Paolo's apartment is very centrally located, yet in a quiet side street away from all the noise. The apartment is on the second/third floor so there is no risk of flooding. Paolo gave us a big folder with lots of information on what to do (and not to do) in Venice (e.g. a map with the best places to see and where to get the best food). The apartment looks like in the pictures. It has all the required necessities and supplies for your stay in Venice. It was perfectly clean when we arrived. The internet connection worked very well. In summary, we can fully recommend Paolo and his vacation rental.