Daryl was an excellent host. When we stayed at his place, we felt like a real Venetian. He picked my fiancé and I up and gave us a tour of Venice by boat even stopping at his favorite pizza shop and pointing out his favorite coffee shop. Along the tour, he told us stories of Venice past, which really enhanced the experience. When we got to his home, he gave us a personalized map with sight-seeing/food locations all over Venice and had tips for getting over the Grand Canal. Highly recommend!