Raniero´s studio is exactly as on the pictures and he is a very attentive host.
The big plus of his place is its location: it takes just a 5 minutes walk to the beach, within 50 m you will find two bus stops for multiple busses to get you around Rio for less than 4 Reiais. You will have two supermarkets and lots of eateries just around the corner. You can walk 500 m through the tunnel to a nice mall. We definitely recommend it.