Federico was very welcoming and gave me great information about Venezia. I felt comfortable, and was encouraged to venture out --and to WhatsApp if I had any questions (or got stranded). He gave me good insider "locals" information. As someone traveling on my own, I could not have felt more comfortable, secure and welcomed. The location was terrific, right in the middle of things and I was able to get to the water buses/vaparetto easily day or night. The room was quiet, had beautiful views out the window of "our" canal right below, and the bell tower of Frari Church out the window to ring the hour--also an easy landmark when you are trying to follow your own breadcrumbs back home. The setting is so picturesque. I would, and will, stay here again soon. The room had heat if I needed it, and the double windows kept out the evening revelries below. An easy walk from the train station coming in, or on my way out, I rolled my luggage by myself to the vaparetto which took me back to the train station. I bought the 72 hour waterbus pass which gave me ultimate freedom to go and see whatever sights I chose. *note that museums are closed on Mondays.