Alessandro has been the best Airbnb host we have stayed with by far. A born and bred Venetian,he is meticulous, conscientious, and extremely thoughtful with his guests. He met us at the vaporetto stop and gave us the run down on the room, specific times to go to sights of interest, and how to avoid being a victim of pickpockets. He hand-drew a couple maps for us to restaurants he recommended and gave us a map with special areas to explore. All his recommendations we're spot on and I can say our trip would not have been as enjoyable if not for his advice.
The room was spotless, with soft towels, tasty coffee and chocolates. He also had water and soft drinks in the kitchen to grab as we needed. We were surprised to find the room was cleaned daily and supplies like coffee cups restocked if needed.
Alessandro's thoughtfulness went a long way in making our stay special and his assortment of breakfast treats and delicious cappucino will be missed (try the Venetian cookies he offers in the morning. They are delightful!)
If my husband and I ever have the fortune of returning to Venice, Alessandro will be the first to seek out so we can stay with him and his generous hospitality again.