Mauro’s place was just as described and as it looked it pictures. Very very clean and fresh. The location is ideal for walking everywhere. There is a subway stop in either direction at San Bibllo or the Duomo depending on where you are going to/from. Corner cafe next to Basilica was perfect for a quick coffee and pastry in the morning- just across the piazza. Walkable restaurants and sites everywhere. Mauro’s recommendation for lunch at Charleston was excellent.
It is a little noisy because of the street noise. It was wonderful to have windows open and hear the buzz of the people and the sounds of the great singer in piazza one evening. However, you do hear the street cleaning crew, the deliveries of merchandise to the neighboring stores and the sound of garage pickup and bottles if you happen to be there in garbage day. The rumble of the subway below is also heard but it was not bothersome to us.