Paolo is an incredibly thoughtful host. He stocks the apartment full of cookies, is very responsive, and he met us at the boat dock for check-in to show us how to find the apartment. The apartment itself is also wonderful. My overview:
* There is a separate office, kitchen, and bathroom. The ceilings are high and the apartment is very spacious.
* The apartment is great for working. As I mentioned, there is a separate office with a desk. The WiFi is strong enough for video calls but was occasionally spotty. Paolo said they were updating the fiber optic cables, but that normally it is fast. For the average traveler, the WiFi is perfect. We, however, were working full 8-hour days remotely so we were using the WiFi more than the average person.
* People note that there are mosquitos. This is true because there are mosquitos everywhere in Venice. If you keep the doors and windows closed, you won't have any problems.
* The heating and the A/C both work really well.
* The bathroom is small, but everything else is very large!
* You're only a 5-minute walk, if that, from the water bus station.
* Trust Paolo's recommendations. We went to the restaurant across the canal from the apartment and it was wonderful! Well-priced, delicious, wonderful service, and in a beautiful outdoor garden under a canopy of vines and flowers.
* This was my second trip to Venice. Paolo's place was wonderful. Very quiet, safe, secluded, and yet close to lots of attractions. I would stay at his apartment again without hesitation.
THANK YOU PAOLO! We'll miss your cookies in the morning!