We had a great stay in one of the rooms of Alessandro's B & B, which is essentially a small, elegant hotel. The one thing you may lack (at least from our room) is a view. Making up for that, the place is beautifully remodeled, clean, and well-located. It's not too near the swarms of tourists that surround the main sights, and yet close to a water-bus stop, and a ten to twenty minute walk from anything you might want to explore in Venice. Alessandro himself is an eloquent and passionate advocate for the exploration of this profound and strange city. We followed his advice to throw away our map, and we didn't regret it. This was a terrific weekend in Venice.