Barbara is a wonderful host and her home is truly lovely. Her communication can’t be beat. She was on top of everything and kept in touch with me the weeks and days leading up to our arrival to ensure everything was perfect. She so kindly met us at the train station (and was so patient even though we were an hour late), arranged for a private taxi (there and back), and escorted us to the apartment. The space was perfect for our family of 5 and it allowed us some breathing room! You can hear noise outside at night as some have mentioned but it never kept us up…we all slept like babies. After this experience, we won’t be going back to hotels, especially in Venice. If any property of Barbara’s is available I’d swipe it up in a second!