I was very happy with my stay at ca' di paolo. Giorgio responded very quickly and politely to my booking. On the day of check in, I was met by Marco who showed me through the apartment and how everything worked.

The apartment had everything I needed. It is small and there is not much living room, but for one person there was plenty of space and it would also comfortably suit a couple. The bed was big and comfortable. The bathroom was modern and new as was the kitchen. I didn't cook, but there were enough cooking implements to cook meals. It is great as a base if you intending to spend the day sightseeing in Venice or attending Biennale.

The apartment is located about 10 minutes walk from the main tourist area at San Marco. Castello is a fairly quiet family area, and there is a nice strip of restaurants, cafes and shops very close by. The vaporetto stop of Arsenale is also very close.

The wi-fi was mostly good. It drops out now and then, but I understand that is a common problem in Italy.