Alice was away, but Marco was a wonderful host, with a lot of knowledge of Venice, including the bars and restaurants that became our favourites.
We had the benefit of first staying in the apartment, then moving into the room with a balcony view of the canal when one of our party departed. Both options were wonderful in different ways. The apartment was large and comfortable with lovely furnishings and a kitchen we could cook in, while the balcony room offered the view of the canal and an opportunity to meet the many interesting guests passing through the B&B and share breakfast with them in the communal kitchen. We certainly got what we wanted, which was a canal view in a central part of Venice at an affordable price.