The listing was exactly as described and Mario and Karina were extremely helpful. Karina (Mario's wife) met me at the waterbus stop and walked me to the apartment. She pointed out the local market, as well as suggestions for nearby restaurants. The apartment itself was great. The windows show the canal, and it really is calming listening to the boats going by. Everything is clean and everything works properly. The location wasn't bad either; I believe the apt is located in the district of Castello. Even though the district of Castello is one of the further out ones, this apartment is located in the perfect area; all the main attractions are typicall a 20 minute walk away, yet the area around the home is nice and quiet. To give an example, the Rialto Bridge is maybe a 20 minute walk, and that's accounting for getting lost on the way. It's very easy to get lost in Venice, however you'll never be lost for too long, you'll easily find something you recognize. Overall, I really enjoyed my stay there and would definitely book this apartment again.