Gabriella was wonderfully welcoming and generous. She saw me coming through the courtyard and ran downstairs to meet me and welcome me in. She gave me a glass of orange juice and sat and visited with me for nearly an hour. She was great fun to talk to and was very helpful with my questions on how to get around on the metro. The only problem I had was the cigarette smoke I could smell everywhere the the apartment, but other than that it was a stellar stay!