Fabrizio is a very caring host! He greeted us at the water taxi stop after a long day of travel during which he communicated with us regularly. The short and manageable walk to the apartment allowed for Fabrizio to fill us in on the area and point out good locations to explore. (He even helped carry our luggage!) The apartment itself is very close to, though not on, a major roadway and was perfectly situated. It was in a quiet small plaza that allowed us privacy and comfort. He showed us the perfectly sized apartment and our family of four adults found it excellent. He took time to recommend places to eat that were his favorites and were favored by local Venetians and not tourist hot spots. (We tried two of these and were VERY pleased.) He even texted that information to us when he was unclear as to his language skills - though his English is perfect. He apologized for the fact that a pervious guest had not reported some damage but it did not impact our stay. The linens provided and the beds were both excellent and comfortable. We used our GPS and found less traveled paths to many of the major attractions and these allowed for the discovery of some very interesting areas within Venice we may have never seen and that provided excellent options for food and drink. Yet, his location near a major tourist area made finding the apartment very easy even when we returned late after dark. The neighborhood is safe and clean and very family friendly. We HIGHLY recommend Fabrizio and his apartment to any traveler.