Ca’ Barba provide a contemporary, modern and spacious stay close to, but far away enough from, the major tourist locations such as St Mark’s Square. The room is immaculate with a clever mix of the old and new both with pictures of Venice and the furnishings. Collected on arrival by our gracious host, Alessandro, we were struck by his passion for his work and his willingness to divulge lots of useful local knowledge. We also enjoyed the nice touches such as chocolate in our room and a fridge stocked with free soft drinks.

We thoroughly recommend Alessandro and Ca’ Barba as an ideal place to stay when you are in Venice and looking to just get swept along in the quaint and timeless Venetian way of life.