If you want to live like a local, Massimo has the place for you. We liked being able to explore, shop and eat in a quiet neighborhood in Venice rather than staying among tourists.
It is easy enough to walk to popular tourist sites but wonderful to come "home" to a more quiet neighborhood.
The apartment was just as advertised and Massimo was very generous with his time getting our family of 4 oriented. Further, his shop was in the neighborhood (we ran into each other twice during our 4 day stay) and he was always available if we needed anything. For instance, he offered to mail some cards as post boxes can be hard to find.
Thank you, Massimo, for making our first visit to Venice a memorable one.