Paolo and his son, Enrico, along with another friend that they were training to watch over their business during an upcoming vacation met us in the Piazzale Roma and helped us with our bags - about a 15 minute walk to the apartment. This was reassuring, and a nice way to get a short tour of the area. The apartment was very comfortable, with air conditioning, comfortable beds, well equipped kitchen and in a nice area away from the Piazza San Marcos so it felt like we were among more locals than tourists. A wonderful grocery store just a few doors down provided a wonderful experience with tastings of cheese and meats before buying (along with lots of advice!). Paolo and his son were helpful and charming and he has obviously put a lot of care into his business. We loved our stay here.