We had a wonderful time at Paolo's apartment in Venice. We were met at the train station by his brother in law, Alberto, who was very kind and helpful and guided us back to the apartment, giving us tips on the way. He suggested some good restaurants in the area (try Zucca!) that were as promised. The apartment is on an upper floor with steep stairs and no lift, which might be a concern for some people, but was fine for us. The unit itself was very spacious (the bedrooms were huge!) and clean. There is also air conditioning in the unit which was helpful in the August heat. All of the amenities we needed were provided (including some generous extras in the kitchen!). The location of the apartment was ideal for us, as we were looking for something away from the tourist hordes. The Rialto bridge is only a 10 minute walk away if you wanted that aspect of Venice, but we enjoyed the small winding streets, good restaurants and shops in San Polo. Everything is walkable from here. Just "drop a pin" in your phone's map before you wander so you can find your way back! Thank you, Paolo, for opening up your apartment for us, for being very kind and generous in our communications, and thanks to Alberto for his assistance.