This was a great experience from the beginning to the end. In fact, the flat itself is even nicer than it looks on the pictures! The three of us had plenty of space and felt at home immediately. The whole place looks a bit like a museum with lots of art and (I think) antiquities in it, which is very nice and charming. We also got lots of exercise from climbing the 114 stairs... but it is absolutely worth it ;-) One of the highlights is the balcony (there's actually two of them, but we mostly just used one) which is a great place for starting and ending the day. The area is very nice and quiet as well and anything you might need - supermarket, bakery, metro - is in close proximity. Upon arrival, we had a very warm welcome by Valerio's father Dante who provided us with all the information and advice we needed. He was very friendly and helpful. Also, even though we didn't actually get to meet Valerio himself, the exchange with him prior to our visit was very nice and pleasant. We certainly hope that the apartment will also be available next time we get to Paris and give it our fullest recommendation.