Our 2nd visit to Venice was made even more memorable by Alessandro. He & his lovely wife, Laura, met my husband & me at the vaporetto (his instructions to get there from the airport were perfect). He helped us with our luggage (only 1 bridge to cross) to his wonderful B&B. The inn and our room were exactly as described and the B&B is very centrally located (15 minute walk to the major Venetian sights). Alessandro bought & completely renovated the building in 2006 so all the rooms and baths are modern, extremely clean, and rather large yet Venetian charming! Hospitality is in Alessandro's blood and he goes out of his way to help in any way he can. His suggestions on what to see, what to do, and where to eat, were spot on with hand drawn maps to get us there. The breakfasts he provides every morning are bountiful, delicious and filling, with different breads, croissants, and cheese that he picks up fresh every day. He then makes you a cup or two of espresso, cappuccino, or whatever you want, of that died-&-went-to-heaven Italian coffee. After being told my husband is gluten-free, Alessandro made sure he included breakfast items my husband could enjoy. Our stay here was perfect in every way!