My wife, adult daughter, and I very much enjoyed our too-brief stay in Venice -- and Giovanni's home was the perfect base of operations. Giovanni was a great communicator prior to our arrival, and greeted us dockside with a smile when we arrived. After an easy walk to his impeccably clean apt, he explained everything we'd need to know to ensure a good time. Our first trip to the sights was a little scary - the "roads" are a twisted maze of paths and bridges and shops that made us quite certain we'd never find our way back home! - but navigation actually became pretty easy after a couple of journeys. And what a great location! An easy walk to everything we wanted to see and do, yet all the charm of living and dining where locals do. So, although we only allocated a couple of days to Venice, we'll happily stay at Giovanni's home when we return. Grazie, Giovanni!