Alice was a great host. She was very easy to contact via e-mail or phone. She met us at the Fondamente Nove water taxi station and walked us a short distance to the house. The house is fabulous, right on a canal, in a quiet residential area, away from the tourist crowds, but in a perfect location within easy walking distance to the Rialto bridge and Piazza San Marco. Alice was very gracious, kind and informative. She made sure we knew where several grocery stores were located and recommended several very nice restaurants. There is no doubt that we will recommend this house to others and will stay here on our next trip to Venezia.