Barbara's place is in an excellent location, simultaneously central but away from the areas of extreme tourism. The apartment is walking distance from every major site in the city. The room itself is beautiful, very clean and spacious. All the amenities are new, but the space has a real classic Venetian feel of centuries past. Because the room is so central and looks out on to a pedestrian street, its fairly loud at night, so bring earplugs if you're a light sleeper. Beyond this small detail, Barbara is an hospitable, elegant, extremely kind host who gave excellent suggestions on things to do in the city. She basically made sure I had an entire travel itinerary for my weekend in the city, and her recommendations were really special so make sure you listen to them! Overall, a very good air bnb that I will be staying in next time I return to Venice.