Barbara offers a beautiful and comfortable apartment and went out of her way to make sure we found ourselves welcome there. We were escorted from the ferry station by an associate of Barbara's and were shown the apartment facilities and how to use everything. Warm water, a cozy bed, and good heating made our one-night stay very enjoyable. The location is a bit far from San Marco piazza, but the walk to get there really shows you a quiet and beautiful side of Venice that you probably would not get staying elsewhere! We highly recommend it!