We really enjoyed staying here in Venice; in fact, it was the best place we stayed. Giacomo was an excellent host. Venice is very confusing to get around, so he met us at the water taxi station, right at the dock, to walk us to the apartment to avoid any confusion. When we arrived at the station, he was helping another tourist find where they were going, too. Then, he sat with us at the apartment showing us his favorite restaurants and the best places to go in the city on a map. He spent at least an hour with us giving us tips, which was really helpful to take advantage of our time there.
The apartment was incredible; very modern decor and pristine amenities. It was nicer than most nice hotels we've stayed at! The shower is a fancy rain shower head, all the cabinets are soft close, the lights fade in and out, it was incredible! Even the wifi router was fancy! He went all out with the renovation of this place. It was clean and comfortable, and very quiet also, which made for an excellent trip. He also had the apartment stocked with anything you would need to cook or relax. I would definitely stay here again, and recommend this to anyone looking for a great place to stay.
We booked a late train out of venice to enjoy one more day there, and although our checkout was at 10 or 11 to get ready for the next guest, he graciously allowed us to check our bags at his family's hotel. We met his mom there, and she was so kind and gracious as well. We were able to leave our bags and not worry about them all day, which was a great plus for our trip!