Communication with Lucio was perfect. We emailed a few days before our arrival, and then used text on the day we got there, so we were met at the vaporetto stop by Lucio. He is such a charming host. The flat is small and perfect for a couple. Excellent WiFi, a comfortable bed, loads of local recommendations and all we needed to feel like real Venetians rather than pesky tourists for a few days. A small but adequate kitchen and a clean spacious bathroom with towels, and good bed linen and a cosy sofa to flop out on when you need to rest before throwing yourself back into the throng. And air conditioning in the bedroom which meant a comfortable night even in the summer heat and humidity.
If you want a taste of real Venetian life, this is the way to do it. A canal runs past your bedroom window. Nowhere is very far to walk and we walked miles each day. Getting a little bit lost is half the fun - if you didn’t get lost at least once, were you even in Venice? If you want to use the water buses get a daily ticket and use it as much as you can that day - we did five trips in a day for €20, which would have cost €37.50 if bought individually.
We had a few hours after checking out before we had to head for the airport and Lucio stored our cases at his home. This was much appreciated.
Mille Grazie, Lucio!