The palazzo was absolutely perfect for our family group of eight, ranging in ages from 17 to 80 years. The 1,000 year old (!) building has been beautifully renovated with modern bathrooms and amenities. It is incredibly comfortable from the beds and bedrooms, to the several living areas. The general layout provides for privacy as well as several common areas for people to gather.

Loved the neighborhood - quiet, but so close to the Rialto bridge. Its central location means easy access to San Marco square, and just about any where you'd want to walk in the city. The palazzo overlooks a small canal and we were lucky enough to be serenaded with a beautiful Italian love song as a gondola passed by. If we ever make it back to Venice, we would definitely stay here again.

We also really appreciated that the house was stocked with the basic necessicities upon our arrival: toilet paper, soap, basic spices, etc. Even though some of us had brought lap tops, it was also very nice to have access to a desk top computer in a separate room just off the main living room.

As for our host, Alice, we cannot say enough about her gracious spirit and willingness to help. As it turned out, we had an emergency that ended up with my mother being admitted to the hospital (thankfully, only a 10-minute walk from the palazzo). Alice went far beyond what one would expect in providing us with help. We will be forever grateful to her for making a trying experience much less stressful. Even though my mother's hospitalization meant we had to forego some of the activities on our agenda, we feel so blessed to have experienced such a high degree of Venetian hospitality and generosity.

Alice also gave us many good recommedations for restaurants, shops, etc. Of these, we highly recommend the services of chef Andrea Berton (chefpercasa@gmail.com). He will prepare and serve a delicious full meal (several starters, pasta, main course, and dessert) for a pre-agreed price (we gave him a EUR 40 per person limit). We actually met him at the Rialto fish and vegetable markets where we helped select (with his help and recommendations) the ingredients for our meal. Really an all-around wonderful experience. (The night Andrea cooked for us was also the night of my mother's emergency hospitalization. And, Andrea, was also an invaluable help to us.)

One final comment. The only potential negative to the palazzo is the low ceiling on the second floor, the location of the fourth bedroom and third bath. The timbers are lower than six feet. You quickly learn to stoop!

All around, we could not have asked for a better host or accomodations. A true "five-star" experience.