If you are in Venice, you must stay with Claudio!!! He is hands down the most amazing AirBNB host I have ever encountered . I consider him to be a friend. He picked us up from the train station with a smile on his face and welcomed us with good spirits. He informed us about the bus tickets, bus system, food, places to see, Venetian culture, people, etc, EVERYTHING you need to know. He thinks everything through and is well prepared. He provided us with a map as well. His home was beautiful, clean and spacious. *the hot water was actually hot and the shower worked perfectly!! (Something we have had problems with in other homes) The stay was everything we could have asked for and more... BUT there is something more to be said about Claudio. He really went above and beyond for us. He took us to the pharmacy, the optometrist AND the emergency room. He waited with us for over 2 hours!! With no complaints, but a smile on his face !!! We obviously ran into a lot of complications on our trip and he made a VERY stressful situation into a simple situation. We truly felt at home with Claudio and I will always remember his hospitality. Thank you for everything, Claudio.