Barbara is an amazing hostess! From the moment she met us in the rain at the train station, her warmth and gracious hospitality shone through! She was incredibly responsive to any request and made sure to point out the best restaurants and spots around.
Her apartment is beautiful, spotlessly clean and perfectly appointed - with lots of towels and great bedding! We felt like we were going "home" after a busy day of sightseeing. We absolutely loved Venice, and her apartment was such an important part of our experience.
The location is terrific - the apartment overlooks the lively Campo Santa Margherita, and is just under a 10 minute walk to the vaporetto and water taxi stop, with lots of great restaurants and shops along the way. We loved that this is a neighborhood - and not such a touristy area, but is still super close to everything. During our stay a produce and fish stand popped on the square every morning and there was a floating produce "stand" the next canal over.
We had an amazing time in Venice and can't wait to go back - and we're definitely staying at Barbara's!
Ciao and grazie!