This is a very nice and spacious, light and airy apartment, with a nice view on the green hill of Novo Mundo. It is also a quiet street in a great neighbourhood, with lots of places to eat and drink nearby, and the Flamengo metro stop is less than 10 minutes walking away. Silvana welcomed us with coffee and cake, and made a lot of effort to make our stay comfortable. The apartment does have some issues which we should point out, especially the boiler in the bathroom is old-fashioned and does not produce a strong hot shower, and some of the pots and pans seem a bit old and worn. But we are sure Silvana will take care of this soon, she is very dedicated. The playground at the back of the building is wonderful if you are traveling with young children (we were with a 20-month-old child).