Paolo was a warm and considerate host. We were treated as if we were old friends he was glad to see again. He greeted us at the Vaparetto stop with a big smile and took us on a tour of the neighborhood (the Dursoduro), and gave us some history and pointed out good eateries. Once we arrived at the apartment, Paolo spent considerable time explaining how everything worked. We were thrilled with the apartment, it was spotlessly clean, well equipped and maintained. We were also surprised and relieved to find that the apartment was air-conditioned, since it was warm in Venice. In additional he gave us a bottle of his own organic red wine to experience. Paolo even helped us get reservations for a great local restaurant we were having trouble making. The neighborhood was magnificent, away from the big landmarks but a side of Venice that is really worth exploring. The apartment was extremely quiet and private - we slept very well there! And had an abundance of homey charm. Overall, our best AirBnB experience anywhere. Our only regret is that we were not able to spend more time at Paolo's place and in Venice. But when we do come back, and we will - we will definitely stay at Paolo's!