Drenched with character, Mariachiara's place could not be better located. Right in the heart of downtown, within walking distance of many restaurants and bars, but without being adjacent to them (so the apartment was very quiet). While it is a dark, ground-floor apartment, the extra lighting that was included in the design made it feel bright. Mariachiara was there with suggestions and anything we wanted and provided a lovely surprise pastry and desert tray for us to sample some of the local specialties. I do not hesitate to highly recommend staying with her.