Mattia was such a warm, attentive and welcoming host. He met us at the ferry, walked us back to the apartment (pointing out recommendations along the way), and then gave us a detailed tour of the apartment - along with more recommendations about sites in Venice. It was apparent that he genuinely cared that we had a great visit. He arranged transport back to the airport, and was there to see us off. We couldn't have asked for a better host. The apartment was in an ideal location - close to great shops, restaurants, museums (Peggy Guggenheim, Accademia) - but it wasn't overcrowded with tourists. We enjoyed visiting St. Mark's square, which was just a short walk away, but were glad we had a quieter neighborhood to return to. The apartment itself was immaculate, very well decorated, and extremely comfortable. Staying in this apartment was a definite treat. Mattia goes above and beyond to see that all the special details are attended to. Thanks for such a special stay! Suzie