Cristian and Francesca were exemplary hosts and their apartment in Venice was a wonderful home away from home that was even better than as pictured in the listing page. Cristian and Francesca were flexible with arrival and generously understanding when we miscalculated the ferry schedules and arrived an hour behind schedule. They met us with warm smiles, truly excellent restaurant recommendations (the foodie in me is hard to please, and she was VERY pleased in Venice) and a lovely bottle of Prosecco that was exactly what we needed after traveling all day. Even more importantly, Cristian and Francesca were incredibly responsive, answering my questions about restaurants and water taxis promptly and with unceasing patience. Cristian also very generously gave us a private tour of the glass blowing workshop where he works in Murano, an experience that our whole family thoroughly enjoyed. As for the apartment, it was spotlessly clean, all the amenities were brand new, WiFi was strong and the view over a quiet canal was gorgeous. The location was also perfect; far enough away from Piazza San Marco to avoid the loud crowds, but close enough to quickly access all of the popular tourist attractions. Truly, staying at Cristian's and Francesca's apartment was one of the BEST Airbnb experiences that I've had thus far. I would be happy to visit again in the future!