This is the absolute best place to experience Venice from. With only 60K locals left on the island, I was lucky enough to share the Barozzi home for my time there. It's a quick walk to the Grand Canal for all the fun and excitement, but a serene home to be in, that gives you a feel for the real old world city. Michela is the perfect hostess, knowing the ins and outs as someone who was born and raised there would, providing maps, advice, and bread from their family bakery.
The kitchen is shared with the guests (there are 3 guest rooms that share common space), stocked with everything you could need, and the entire place is immaculate. The bed is comfy, the bathroom with all updated fixtures etc with absolutely no old world issues, wonderful shower head and water pressure, well flushing toilet (always a relief when you're traveling somewhere as ancient as Venice),, huge high quality towels, and WiFi is good. There is no TV (if you need entertainment just walk outside :) Michela responded quickly for any questions I had, including directing me when I got turned around in the city and helping me find the local outdoor market.
This is on the second floor, but an easy wide staircase to haul luggage up. She provides umbrellas for the rainy days, and the building is friendly. There is a parklike area just down the alleyway to enjoy the canal and see the sky at sunrise/sunset. I was aware of the proximity of the neighbors and other guests. In close quarters we all have to be considerate of others and adapt, but the noise was isolated to prime time. Once I got towards the truly touristic areas, I was overwhelmed with gratitude for the serene space Michela shared with me. True Italian hospitality.