The house is very impressive – it's an experience all in itself! Very large and almost a maze, we felt like we need another family with us to do it justice. It really gives the feeling of living in an authentic Venetian house, which is so rare given that so many have been cut up into smaller units. The children especially liked having their own rooms (the upstairs has very low ceilings, too low for me, but great as an imaginative space for kids).
Alice is wonderful as well, although we meet her too late to be able to profit from her knowledge (she has written three books on Venice). She even has a gondola for hire. Next time!