Mario met us at the vaporetto stop, and his wife was waiting at the apartment, making last-minute checks to ensure everything was ready. They were friendly and helpful, making sure we knew how everything worked before the left us. The apartment was larger than I expected, based on the angles of some of the photos. I stayed with six friends, and we were very comfortable in terms of space. The apartment was a little hot, especially at night (due to the fact that Venice in July is just hot in general and there was no AC in the apt.), but there were fans in every room and windows that opened, so it was not too bad. The washing machine was a little confusing to figure out, but we enjoyed the experience of hanging our clothes outside to dry! Overall, this was a great place to stay. The price makes it a bargain, and it's definitely worth it. The location is good (just don't eat at the restaurants immediately around the apartment - the price gouging is insane) and we could get where we wanted to within a 15-20 minute walk.