I'm really glad that I chose this place to stay, it's close to the train station - so a very short walk with my bags, (a relief at the end of a long day's travel) and mostly residential - although there are cafes, restaurants and a grocery store just around the corner.
I really appreciated that it was out of the hustle and bustle of the more commercial and touristy areas.
Everything was all still close enough to walk to, and along the way I got to explore some of the smaller out of the way neighbourhoods.
The only thing that felt a bit further away was the giardini - which was a 45 minute walk partially through heavily trafficked areas. But I could have also chosen to take a vaporetto to avoid this - I enjoyed the walk.
Franco was a fantastic host - very prompt meeting me when I arrived, even though my train was delayed. Very friendly and helpful.
He provided a map and information about the neighbourhood, and stopped in daily for a quick hello, and to keep the place tidy.
The room has plenty of space, and had air conditioning, which I didn't use because the building stayed nice and cool even when it was hot outside.
Good bathroom - clean, plenty of hot water, even hair dryers provided. And good kitchen - plenty of cooking utensils, breakfast provided in the form of toast, toppings, cheese and milk, and most importantly, moka pot and coffee!!