Lucia and Fabrizio's apartment was wonderful, we had an amazing stay. Lucia and Fabrizio were extremely accommodating and helpful throughout our entire stay and even before we arrived. Fabrizio met us at the apartment building when we checked in, and took us up to the apartment and walked us through where everything was in the apartment, and asked us about what we wanted to do in Rio, he then graciously explained how to do everything in the city, his recommendations on where to go what to see, and most importantly showed us about BikeRio which made our trip really awesome. In the apartment Lucia and Fabrizio had made a little guide book which showed where everything was from pharmacies to grocery stores, and everything color coded based on how far the walk was from the apartment, it was a really nice touch that became an invaluable resource for us. Lucia and Fabrizio checked in with messages throughout our trip to make sure everything was going well and if we needed anything. The apartment is in a great location, one block from the beach. If you are going to the World Cup this apartment is literally right near the FIFA Fan fest on the beach.