Seeing as the streets of Venice are so confusing, it was extremely helpful for Mario to come meet us at the nearest water taxi stop to bring us to the apartment, which was only 5 minutes away. And upon arriving, I was taken away by how charming the apartment was! It is rather small but it was perfect for the 3 of us. Two in the bedroom, one on the couch. The neighborhood is about a 30 minute walk from the train station so luckily it was a bit quieter and it was calming to walk the streets there before getting to the crazy streets leading to San Marco. Mario was a great host, giving us seafood recommendations and allowing us to leave our bags in the foyer after check-out since we were staying in Venice the rest of the day. Overall, a great experience. Grazie Mario e anche grazie per aver parlato con me in italiano! Mi piace practicare!