Elisa and Marcello are very nice people, we had the impression that they were expecting friends to come... And they got them. Their appartment is very well situated in a safe neighbourhood of Rio. We could walk to Sugarloaf from there. We got some tips on the area, where to go shopping, how to get to the center of town, whee to eat and how to spend the New year's eve on Copacabana.
They really love thier city and meeting new people. Even if Elisa was extremely busy, she took the time to talk with us and make us feel welcome. She even prepared tourists brochures for us. How nice can you get? Unforgettable! The view from the balconny to the back garden is stunning. I would gladly go back and meet them again.