We loved Carlo’s apartment. It was tastefully decorated and in a nice quiet part of the city. We did struggle with the check-in however, as the location Carlo gave us was reliant on google maps, which we discovered after arriving in Venice are not very reliable!! Luckily we were helped by a local who was able to help us find the apartment. We found the master bed a little hard, and the pillows not super comfortable either, but this was a minor complaint. Shower did not have good pressure, but we are being super picky here. Venice in January is spectacular, and we had an amazing time wandering the streets without the usual hoards of tourists.