Dario, Teresa and their family made us feel like we were at our own home. When we arrived, they had stocked the refrigerator with fresh cut fruit, water, juice, soda (local to Brazil), and an assortment of local cheeses and biscuits. The explained that they knew we had just gotten off planes with long flights and they knew we would be hungry. They clearly are not your usual Airbnb hosts - the are exceptional!

Other bonuses for us - Their home was meticulously clean and they even provided AC adapters for us (we are from the USA). We were attending the Rio 2016 Olympics and specifically had tickets for Athletics. Their home/apartment was 2 short blocks from the stadium. The home is also 10 minutes (walking) to a major shopping mall.

Again, our hosts were exceptional. The home was clean. The food they provided when we checked in was excellent (especially Teresa's homemade cake!). Because Dario's and Teresa's spoken English was basic, they ensured we communicated through their daughter and son-in-law who are fluent in English. They even set up a WhatApp group for their family and ours so that we could communicate in writing throughout our visit - if we had any questions or needed anything.

I highly recommend Dario's and Teresa's home and if/when I return to Rio, I will definitely stay in their home again!