Mauro is really a great host. He was always available and quick at responding and also gave us a lot of good recommendations for restaurants etc in the neighbourhood. The area the flat is in is perfect to explore Venice in my opinion - close to everything but far enough away from the masses of tourists. It is also ideal to go to the biennale. Compared to other places I’ve stayed at it seemed quite expensive for what it was although everything was clean and as described. Venice is probably in general just quite expensive.