A+ hosts! I daresay their motto must be "Only the best for our guests."
Paolo and Roberta's apartment surpassed our expectations. Quality furnishings and supplies. The apartment was beyond immaculate and orderly, with every detail and need for our stay anticipated and met, including adapters, games, and even extra toothbrushes. The coffee and treats were great -- so happy Paolo showed us how to use the Italian coffee maker on the smallest burner. And the location couldn't be better -- close to everything, but very quiet, especially with those great windows. We appreciated the apartment more and more during our stay.
Communication was terrific. From the initial booking to directions to the meeting place to the last directions to our next destination.
We are in full agreement with all the wonderful reviews that led us to choose the apartment. The actual experience was even better. (It's like looking at a beautiful meal versus eating a delicious meal.) And this can be attributed to the exceptional Paolo, without whom our visit to Venice would have been much, much less memorable. He gave us an extraordinary presentation/orientation of Venice, with recommendations, suggestions, and advice, complete with his own personal colorful map, providing all that we needed for a fabulous Venetian vacation. We deviated from his list once (didn't realize until too late that we were in the wrong place) and that was the only semi-negative experience we had. Lesson learned: stick to Paolo's list. We hope to return and tick off more items on the list.
Mille grazie, Paolo and Roberta.