Mario's studio apartment is exactly as described. There is nothing overly flashy about it, but it was more than adequate to fit my husband and my needs. The space was plenty big enough for the 2 of us and, most importantly, the location is OUTSTANDING! You are right in the mix of everything Venice the second you step out the door. We basically lived Venice for 5 days - the good, the bad, and the ugly. As wild as Venice is, we never felt unsafe in our room and never had any problems sleeping due to noise or anything else. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and the area, and the studio is an excellent value considering everything we needed was within steps of our door. Mario was a great host and extremely responsive. If you want to be in the center of everything, I definitely recommend this apartment!