Mauro and his wife were so kind. I made the reservation a couple of months ago and when I had a change of plans, Mauro responded quickly. Their home is spotless to say the least, and the room was spacious and bright.
The first morning after I had breakfast, Mauro sat down with me and provided a map of Venezia and pinpointed his recommendations for food and sightseeing. He also provided me a copy of the names of buses I could take to get back to his home from Venezia. His English may be basic, but the tremendous effort he has placed in providing useful tips and directions is well appreciated. Mille grazie!