We stayed in Paolo's apartment for 2 nights and would have loved to stay longer. It is in the best location. Directly opposit the Arsenale boat stop, a quick stroll over two canals to the supermarket and literally minutes away from St Marc's square. There is a small cafe/bar just down the alleyway which we enjoyed breakfast of a morning and a nightcap at the end of the day. There are also some really good and reasonable restaurants on the way to the supermarket, particularly the one just over the 2nd bridge. We also found the beds comfortable and plenty of space for relaxing either in the lounge area downstairs or the verandah upstairs. The bathrooms are quite small but we have found this in most European homes. Paolo was very easy to communicate with. Even after we'd checked in and had trouble opening the door, he organised for a neighbour to come and help us out. We highly recommend this apartment and if we ever have the opportunity to return to Venice, this is definitely where we'll stay.