I have been to Venice on several occasions, but I have never enjoyed this beautiful city so much as I did during my stay at Barbara's. Being in a lovely flat, in a quieter area where there are local shops, children playing in the square made for a better human experience and gave a more authentic sense of Venice than traditional hotel stays in the heavily frequented tourist areas.
Barbara's flat is beautiful - incredibly elegantly and stylishly decorated with good quality linens and towels. The place is spotless and she had thought of pretty much everything - there were packets of risotto mix, lovely snacks and Prosecco to greet us, chilled water, excellent instructions. Everything provided was to a very high standard and we found ourselves enjoying "chilling out" in the apartment rather than going out. There are some nice little cafes, restaurants and the like nearby, but we particularly loved a local bakery where really excellent fresh sandwiches and pizza like conceptions could be had and transported. There's a good little supermarket and a fish market on the square..
We have every intention of returning - Barbara's hospitality, the delightful location and the high standard of the amenities made this an exceptionally good airbnb, and we are very grateful to have found it !