We found Barbara's place to be a lovely place to stay. We wanted to stay in Dorsoduro, and we liked the neighborhood very much. Barbara prepared an extensive welcome packet with tons of great information. Barbara's place is very quiet and yet there were a number of wonderful restaurants nearby, as well as the wonderful San Sebastiano Church, Campo Santa Margarita, and a vaporetto stop. We regularly walked into San Marco or Carneggio from where we were and found each walk an exciting new experience everyday. We were greeted by Natasha when we arrived and she gave us an explanation of workings of the apartment. All in all we found the apartment a very comfortable place to stay. It was quite warm when we were there and the air conditioners worked great. The apartment is on the fourth floor and the stairs are steep for the first long flight, so be prepared if stairs are an issue for you, but it does give you privacy. Also know that two of the beds are in the living room.