Gianluca's loft is very comfortable. He was not available on the day my brother and I came in but his very gracious father Vincente showed us around and assisted us to get settled ( he even helped us with our bags :-)! We are walkers and found his loft very central to so many of the sites. The surrounding area/buildings do have a lot of graffiti, but that is a norm throughout the city. I walked early morning, afternoon and night and felt safe in the area. For those who have a vehicle, I would advise that the parking that is available is very secure, but not "on premises." Parking is about 5-6 city blocks away. I would highly recommend Gianluca's home and we would definitely stay again.