THE APARTMENT: Once passed the first impression (crumbling building facade and stairway that has seen better days) the apartment is actually really nice. For aspiring chefs, the apartment is three minutes away from the city market (the seafood portion is a true can't miss!), and the kitchen is fully stocked, offering the best of an Italian kitchen, a UK kitchen and an American kitchen. The rooms are spacious, the terrace is cozy and inviting, and the 15 lb load washing machine is a very welcome feature. The city castle with the Museum is literally outside the door, and the rest of the historical center is a 5 minute walk away.
THE HOSPITALITY: The check in procedure is cumbersome: one has to download an app, enter a code received via e-mail, use the app to open the building entry door once, climb the stairs, identify a lockbox, open it using the combination provided via yet another e-mail, and retrieve the three keys necessary to enter the apartment.
The host offers a very informative booklet with all the necessary information, including detailed instructions about garbage disposal, under a 100Euro penalty, and the invitation to replenish any staple that may have been used, probably including toilet paper, as we could not find any, beyond the half roll that was in the bathroom at check in.