Maria/Eleonora's place is home away from home. It was like visiting a distant relative when we arrived at the apartment. We (a family of four - two teenagers) were well taken care of. Even before arriving the communication with Eleonora was seamless, it was comforting to travel to an unknown place knowing that someone is looking out for you.
Eleonora welcomed us when we arrived and had cookies, wine, milk, water ready (as we arrived close to 10:30pm). She gave us a tour of the apartment, local tips but the best thing was she asked a local restaurant to stay open for us so we can get a bite to eat after a long day of travel.
Eleonora is proud of her city, and you can feel that she wants you to have a fabulous time. She provided us very detailed tips on landmarks, museums, including maps and transit information. Each time we had a question she responded immediately. She went above and beyond what hosts usually do or even concierges for that matter. She arranged transport to and from the airport which made it stress free.
The weather was quite rainy when we visited, but because her apartment was nice and cozy we didn't mind staying in and learning the neighborhood around it. Many restaurants, grocery stores and small shops were easily accessible yet not crowded with tourists.
We walked about 10-12 miles a day taking in the sights and neighborhoods.
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