Alberto's place is a lovely cosy apartment, literally right on the canal side. It was the right size for 2 people, and was really clean, with all amenities (except the washing machine was broken but we didn't need one anyway.) As with anywhere in Venice I would presume, don't expect a sleep in or early night - there are restaurants either side which are open late (we had dinner at Casa Bonita, which was nice), and the 7am bells are a good alarm clock! However, sitting on the doorstep with a glass of wine/beer, watching the world and the ferries go by certainly makes up for it. The apartment is close to the train station yet off the tourist track, and make sure to explore the rest of Cannaregio, especially the Jewish Ghetto and little bars. Also highly recommend the Wine and Tapas tour through Airbnb.