Riccardo is a great host, he kept communication with me from a few days before arriving, he waited for us at the apartment and gave us very detailed information and recommendation about the area. He is very helpful and will answer any questions you have. He can also arrange for transportation from and to the airport.
Unfortunately, when you first enter the apartment it gives you a bad impression, is an eye sore.
The minute you arrive to the building you are sorry you booked the apartment. The entrance to the building and the hallways are dirty and lack maintenance. When you first come in to the apartment you get the feeling that they are in the middle of patching and painting the walls.
It is very depressing, my wife wanted us to move to a hotel. All the interior doors are picket doors and the brackets and tracks need changing, making it very difficult and noisy to open and close the doors. The apartment has potential, it just needs a coat or two of light color painting both on the walls and the ceiling. Also replacing the pocket doors hardware would be quite an improvement.
On the plus side, the apartment is not far from the major places of interest……15 to 20 minute walk.