Our stay in Venice was made by our stay at Paolo's place. The location is brilliant with easy access to everything we wanted to see. Communication was first class as was the accommodation - a well equipped apartment with comfortable furnishings. And on a canal too - I sat on the balcony early in the morning and just watched the boats go up and down. Brilliant. Highly recommended (and thanks to all the other users that recommended it - I took their advice and was glad I had).