Paola and Maria's apartment was great - very centrally located, very clean, comfortable and quiet. The apartment is just 5 min walk to the Rialto bridge, so it was easy to get everywhere we wanted by foot. The apartment itself was relatively cool, especially with the A/C, so it was a nice escape from the July heat. It was also a bit dark, which was good for sleeping in.

Paola and her mother Maria were great hosts, meeting us at the vaporetto stop (though it took a few minutes to find each other). The check-in was very smooth. On check-out, Paolo and her mother were nice enough to let us leave our bags until later in the day as our flight wasn't until the evening.

The only minor downsides were there's no wifi, and the hot water in the shower took a few minutes to get to temperature. Other than that, it was a great experience.