This place is fabulous. Once you get over the climb up the stairs (its really not that bad, but there are a fair few steps) and enter the apartment, you are instantly transported to a little bit of decadence in the heart of Venice. The roof terraces are amazing and were our number 1 reason for choosing this accommodation. We cooked all but one of our meals here (ate out on last night) and took advantage of the simply stunning views and the unexpected sunny weather in February. The fact that we had the weather to eat out on the terrace meant that we used it to full advantage with sunrise and sunsets over the terracotta roofline. San Marco and Rialto are both only 5 minutes way on foot and spending ten days sailing up and down the Grand Canal by Vaporetto has to be one of the best public transport systems in the world for stunning sights. This was our third time in Venice and we know it wont be our last and I would recommend Barbara's apartment to anyone wanting world class views in the heart of a fantastic city. We also chose this time of year as it was Carnavale and the costumes and masks of those promenading from San Marco to Arsenal were a sight to behold. I missed check in as our flight was 4 hours late, but our friends said it was smooth and Arrigo was friendly. We shall be returning to Italy again over the summer, but sadly next time we wont have time for Venice, but we are already thinking about next year. One last thing, even if the weather does happen to take a turn for the worse, then the terrace is partially covered and the views from the kitchen are also world class.