Massimo is an incredible host who met with us as we arrived with a prepared map documenting local highlights & recommendations . Being a local his knowledge is invaluable and it's wonderful to meet a host that has such a love for his own city. And what a City! We stayed with our two children aged 10 & 11, so Massimo's favourite pizza and Gellato recommendations were a hit with the kids. The apartment is ideally located, it's a short distance to the main sights e.g Rialto bridge & St. Marks Square but what so great about Massimo's apartment is that you are in a residential area. The nearby cafe's are full of local folk and if you take some of Massimo's recommended walks, you'll see the bohemian side to Venice. As for the apartment, it was well equipped, the double room was much bigger then we expected, the twin room was cosy and quiet and the small balcony was a great place to watch life unfold on the canal. I would highly recommend Massimo's apartment.