Paolo and Riccardo and very gracious hosts. They have us great instructions about how to find the Water bus, met us at the right stop and walked us to the apartment. They helped us get oriented to the maze of Venice, pointed out some good highlights and were very willing to be available if we needed anything. They also left guide books which were very helpful. Honestly, one of my highlights of Venice was sitting on the balcony looking over the canal. The apartment is very near the hospital, massing it easy to find after you've gotten yourself utterly lost. They have coffee, snacks, and basically everything you need. We highly recommend seeing the bell tower in San Marco square early. We got there at 8:45 and there was no line. By 9:15 it was a zoo. Plus, being up there on the hour, you get to hear the bells. We ate dinner at Osteris di Alberto, which is right near by and was recommended in one of the guide books. It was really good, but we recommend making a reservation. It was busy.