Alessandro was a wonderful host - he made me lunch when I arrived, breakfast the next day, and marked out tons of places for me to visit on a map. The room was wonderful, with a comfortable bed and nice breeze. The neighborhood is perfect as well. It's far away from the busiest tourist spots, set in the heart of the old Jewish ghetto, but Venice is so small that it still only takes about 20 minutes to walk to the major tourist destinations!