Barbara is a great host. She was quick to respond to my messages and offer advice for our stay. She was very accommodating and so were here parents who greeted us at checkin. Though her parents do not speak much english, they were very sweet and check in went very smoothly. The apartment was clean and spacious. It is located in a nice quieter part of town, so noise was never an issue. At the same time it was centrally located, and made getting around very easy. I would not hesitate to recommend Barbara and her place, and I would stay here again the next time I am fortunate enough to visit Venice.