Paolo's apartment is beautiful and comfortable beyond belief. It's a cross between a five star hotel and a sophisticated apartment. So much space and so clean. Plus everything is there: umbrellas, converters, coffee, snacks, hair dryer, shampoo, soap, etc. The beds are very, very comfortable. The air conditioning is divine. The neighborhood is so special: very local flavor with excellent restaurants, grocery, bakery nearby. Gondolas on the canal just outside the window you can/could touch them. We took a water taxi home a couple of nights and were dropped at our doorstep. And as for Paolo, he is a first class gentleman. Gracious, patient, helpful... We felt so blessed to stay in his apartment. And will most certainly stay there again ( if he will have us) when we return to Venice. Thank you Paolo for making our trip so special.