This apartment was absolutely perfect. We tacked on a day in Venice towards the end of the trip and the biggest mistake was not staying longer. We LOVED Venice and the apartment is perfect - a short bus ride to the city, but on a cute piazza away from the tourists. The morning we left there was a market with items to sell, amazing food, etc. We are already planning a trip back to Venice. We didn't have the pleasure of meeting Ivo, but we met his daughter Marta, her family and Marta's mother. They were all wonderful, helpful and friendly. The stay was flawless.