Just meeting Ricardo was a good enough reason to take the trip to Italy. He is very nice and funny and he was extremely helpful with figuring out the public transportation in Milan. When I told him I have to leave at 3 AM to catch my flight he set an alarm clock for himself and got up to verify I didn't sleep in and offer coffee. Simply amazing. The place itself was exactly as shown in the pictures. For me it wasn't a problem, but the flat smells like tobacco, those who are sensitive to the smell would have a problem staying there.