Thank you very much to Thiago, Vera and their family. We, two Germans, spend 8 nights in the house, during the world cup, and everything was like we expected it to be. Babilonia is a pacified favela, but we never felt unsafe. Very friendly people everywhere. The house (and the room) was clean, great breakfast, breathtaking views, and a great experience to stay in such a cool place! Wonderful!
PS: One thing (not a criticism!): Don't expect to stay with the family of the Rufinos. They are great hosts of course, but they have a lot of guests, so it feels more like a hostel or b&b. Which was perfect for us :-) So, thank you again!