Barbara's place is in an excellent location in Venice. I was on foot the whole 10 day stay and was able to access everything that I needed easily. The room is pleasant, and comfortable. Note it is a fold out couch bed, so if you are really fussy with your bed this may not work for you. There is plenty to eat and see in the immediate area and I highly recommend the pizza place right below. There is some noise from passing by people, but I felt this generally subsided by mid night. Its very typical of Venice and actually added to the ambience of my stay. Also, the bathroom is private but in a shared corridor that is shared with the other room's guests. This didn't bother me, but I wasn't expecting it. Barbara is kind and generous and speaks fluent English so super easy to chat with.