I was completely delighted with my stay in Adriano's beautiful house. I was greeted by Adriano at the boat stop (it is very easily navigated to from the airport) and he took me the short walk to his place, recommending restaurants on the way.
The house is large with a big well-equipped kitchen/living space. I was in Venice on business and made use of the kitchen table to do my work. He had thoughtfully left provisions including fruit, pasta, coffee and even prosecco, and anything else I needed I got from the local supermarket. The bed is big and comfortable and there is lots of storage space. I enjoyed hanging my washing out on the pulley line like a real Venetian!
The house is really well located in a quiet spot just a short walk from Rialto. There are nice shops and restaurants in the vicinity, and I took Adriano's advice to walk rather than take the Vaporetto (a revelation after 4 previous trips to the biennale).
Overall a wonderful experience and I can't wait to return with my family next time.