Maria is a sweet and fantastic host. She greeted us and showed us to our nice room. We had used a porter to bring our bags over the steps from the train station and she made arrangements for us, so the gentleman (who only spoke Italian) returned for our departure and guided us to exactly where we needed to go. This was more helpful than we could ever communicate. The breakfast she served was simple and delicious – more than satisfactory. We highly recommend Maria for any stay in Venice.