We stayed 9 nights at Barbara's apartment. It was perhaps the single most totally relaxing, tranquil, and comfortable experience I had ever had away from home - that included many 5-star hotel stays over the years. The space was beautifully designed and decorated, not to mention spotlessly clean. Everything from wi-fi to the three air conditioning units worked like a dream. Forget Cipriani, Gritti Palace...=this= is where you want to be in Venice. And we loved Barbara - the perfect host.