We very much enjoyed both of our stays w/Max & found everything exactly as pictured. Both Max & Valentina were helpful in our locating the places we needed to find. We hope to come back sometime in the next 2yrs. The weather wasn’t the greatest but we still had an amazing stay. I caught a cold our last night there & they were kind to allow us to hang out awhile before we had to be at the airport. There was even a small restaurant close by that served gluten free pasta w/gf bread. I was really happy to find authentic Italian pasta I could actually eat. We were impressed by the quick attention Max took to fixing the shower when the hose came loose. Every detail was like a well oiled machine but very personable. Make sure to ask Valentina for a porter to help w/luggage if you have more than a couple pieces. We found this to be a great help. It only cost $5 euros per bag & worth every penny! Make sure you go to the info booth at Marco Polo Airport to buy a water taxi pass before you get to the bus stop in Venice. It makes life way easier. Most everything was within walking distance as long as you enjoy walking because some places take a bit of walking to get to but it’s a nice walk wherever you go in Venice! Don’t worry about getting lost because people are usually nice & will help you find your way. I’m grateful to all those wonderful people who helped us find our way.
Also look on the internet to find music or opera being performed as we had the opportunity to see Rigoletto while in Venice. For me this experience was incredible! Have a spectacular time staying at Rio Venice, Max & Jennifer’s AirB&B