Special! That is the best word to describe the place and Alessandro himself. Communication prior to arrival was clear and straightforward. Alessandro met us at the water bus stop as agreed, which really helped in finding his place for the first time. Then, surprise(!), Alessandro sat with us with a map of Venice giving us an orientation and helping us know where to go and what to avoid: the "real" Venice vs the "tourist" Venice. It was very informative and helpful. He was very generous with his time. The room itself was spacious and spotless clean. The bed was very comfortable. The location is near perfect- central but also enough off the beaten path to be quiet. We are thankful to Alessandro for helping us have a wonderful visit to Venice--albeit too short. If we are blessed to return to Venice in the future, there is no doubt where we would like to stay! Thank you, Alessandro!