Alessandro's little B&B in the San Polo section of Venice is a real gem! It's in a quiet location, yet close enough to the Vaporetto stop at Rialto Mercato and the Rialto bridge to be convenient to everything Venice has to offer.
We loved the thoughtful suggestions by Alessandro's sister during check-in for things to do and see, and even places to eat that are not on the normal tourist itineraries. Burano, one suggestion offered, was definitely a great place to go and I highly recommend it if you have the time.
The room we had on the first floor (second floor, for those from the US) was roomy enough and the bed was quite comfortable, keeping in mind that I prefer a firm mattress. The bathroom was sufficiently sized, especially by European standards, and Alessandro provided extra touches like soap and shampoo. The entire place was spotlessly clean.
The breakfast provided was typical Italian sweet breakfast fare, with a couple of pastries from a local bakery, along with fruit and nuts, and orange or pear juice. You can also grab butter and yogurt from the fridge downstairs. A nice extra touch was the availability of bottled water and soda from the cooler on the ground floor (first floor, for those from the US).
Overall a fantastic stay, and my wife and I would definitely stay here again if we ever get back to Venice!
Thank you, Alessandro!