This place was magical! It's off the beaten path, so you really feel like you're a true Venetian and getting away from the crowds. Yet, it's very close to the main walkway to all the sites, shopping and restaurants. (If you get lost, just ask people where McDonald's is, and you can find your way easily from there!) Davide does this full-time, so he's available to help with tips and other issues that arise, which helped us a TON. They serve an extended continental breakfast (including delish meats, cheese and croissants) that gets your day started off perfectly! The room is spacious with its own bathroom. Our room, I'm pretty sure, was the least expensive of the ones Davide has, yet it was bigger than the usual hotel room. It's very cool that you're staying in an actual 1700s Venice home! Our room didn't have a view of the canal (again, ours was less expensive) but you're out and about so much, that really doesn't matter. Overall, this was a wonderful experience ... and we'll look into staying at Davide's place when we return. (We want to go back already!!!)