Wonderful apartment in a local's corner of Venice - just where you want to be to get away from the tourists and have some quiet morning while you walk to the sites. Maurizia and Michael were perfect hosts - getting to the apartment by boats from the train station was easy and Michael was in-touch the whole time. And do take Michael's advice: Restaurant Toni is a gem - my best meal in over two weeks in Italy - get whatever's on special or anything with squid ink, or anything really, I spoke with some other visitor who had eaten there for three straight nights and never had a bad dish.

Only downside w/ the apartment is small, uncomfortable beds. This is understandable, because good furniture, in general, is impossible to get in the Venice commune, so you're shipping it from the mainland at a huge premium. If you're a sensitive sleeper, these will be difficult nights.