Wow!!! Alessandro was THE best host we had in Italy!! If you come to Venice, you MUST stay with Alessandro!! He greeted us immediately with some delicious bruschetta & helped show us the map of Venice-- places to eat, visit, how to get from place to place, etc. He was so helpful, kind, and funny! The co-host Gina (the puppy) was fabulous too! She was such a good and sweet dog & we miss them both already! You won't want to miss Alessandro's enormous and wonderful breakfast each day-- wow, he is a wonderful cook & makes sure you get plenty to eat! The rooms & apartment are small, but comfortable and affordable! The location is superb! We were farther from the crowds, which made for a more relaxing stay. Walking to and from was quite easy, as Alessandro helped pinpoint areas on the map for us! We would love to come back again soon to visit Alessandro and Gina! We are so happy we chose to stay here!!!