Mario is a great host, and Paolo was quick to answer any questions that I had. Mario provided instructions on alternate ways to get to his place, which we took the water taxi due to our arrival time being 9:30PM at the Venice Airport. The water taxi left us in front of San Marco's Square, and the house is a less than 5 minute walk from the dock. Mario's place is very nice and spacious, and a 1 minute walk to San Marco's Square. There is a restaurant right in front of Mario's place that has some of the most delicious pastas, and around the corner on Spadaria and Campo S. Zulian is the best gelato at Gelateria Canova.