Stefania was a great host. Stefania was so completely understanding when I had trouble communicating (no cell service) that I was going to be an hour later than planned. When I finally arrived, she sat down with me, and went over a map that she had marked up in advance with her favorite restaurants and tourist activities. Since I only had a limited time in Venice, I basically stuck to her suggestions entirely, and it ended up being a really wonderful 36 hours. Finally, she invited me out for Carnivale, which would have been a complete blast had I not fallen asleep at 5 pm... If there is one theme to my visit, it's that I was exhausted and not entirely prepared, and that Stefania did everything she could to make my visit great. :)

Thanks!!