Mario was a great host for us. Once we arrived in Venice he gave us directions on how to get to a boat stop near his house. When we got there we contacted him and he met us at the boat stop in a few minutes and led us to his house which was just a short walk away. The apartment was very nice with an amazing view of a canal that rounds on the backside of the apartment where the kitchen and living room are. Very nice old Italian look with a clean setup and tidy. Mario provided us with breakfast, water jug, tea and coffee. Mario was very nice and gave us a great tour of the apartment and how to use the facilities. Overall great experience and we would do it again if we came back to Venice.