Paolo’s place was a wonderful little home away from home for us in Venice. It had everything we needed for our week-long stay; it is a good size and very clean, with a neat well prepared kitchen. Location-wise it is close to some nice local bakeries/bars/supermarkets and is only 30/35 minutes walk from the station and 15/20 minutes to Piazza San Marco - close enough to see everything but also a good distance from the super busy spots. There’s also a water bus stop very close where you can get to the airport which is very handy. We didn’t meet Paolo in person but he was very helpful and responsive to messages and his friend Elena who checked us in was also very helpful. She even met us off the water bus when we arrived and directed us to the apartment which was very helpful! All in all, an excellent stay – highly recommended!