This was a GREAT EXPERIENCE from A to Z!! Fran gets back to your texts SO QUICKLY, is so helpful, meeting you at an EASY LANDMARK and walking to the room in his apartment (even wheeled my suitcase which included CARRYING it OVER SEVERAL BRIDGES for me!) . Beautiful room decorated with artwork that Fran himself does!! Great tips/maps on where to go/what to do; spent some extra moments getting my phone all set up with wi-fi for me and putting his address into “favorites.” Super clean, great shared bathroom, with supplies— but I never ran into anyone else—. Use of kitchen and supplies. And a super awesome location. I will stay there or in one of this amazing host’s other places when i get to go back to beautiful Venice!! I recommend WITHOUT reservation!!!