The apartment is exactly what it looks in the pictures, there are no surprises. We enjoyed the location as it was central to all of the various sights and areas in Venice. We never met Marco and would have appreciated some restaurant recommendations from him (which we have received from other hosts in cities). There is no wifi in the building and the shower head was still not fixed when we arrived, and thus was a hand-held shower. It is a OK place to stay, but feels impersonal for AirBnB.