Iacopo greeted us personally despite the lateness of our arrival, and was happy to provide advice and information, not to mention a generous "welcome" pack. The basement apartment of this period villa was charming, clean and comfortable. Monteverde is a safe area to stay, away from the hubbub of the centre yet only 20 minutes by frequent tram from the centro storico of this amazing city, from where almost all the principal attractions are easily reached on foot.
We followed our host's recommendations for local restaurants etc and were not disappointed.