Paolo’s place is very nice for many reasons. 1) it is two minutes walking from a main water taxi stop which is very convenient in general, but it is also where the boat leaves for Murano and Burano and the airport. 2) Paolo is very attentive and will give you a map he created with the best restaurants and locations in Venice. He will also be very detailed in explaining everything you need to know. 3) The apartment is located in a quieter part of town that doesn’t have AS MANY tourists as other areas. It is hard to escape touristy places in Venice but I think Paolo’s place is about as far away as you can get from the crowds and tourists, which for us was a good thing. To reach the popular spots was about a 10 minute walk or a longer but enjoyable boat ride to San Marcos square. Paolo is also very communicative and will help you during your stay with whatever you need.