As promised, Daryl picked us up at the train station and gave us his tour of Venice in his boat before taking us to his place. It was brilliant. At one point he turned off the engine and it was like we had Venice to ourselves! Once we arrived he gave us his survival guide to Venice which was invaluable. There were a range of books full of info.to flick through while enjoying a coffee between adventures. It felt like staying with a long lost friend. ..