Alessandra was very accommodating and helpful. We were asking for extra blankets and she brought them to us on the next night. Her kitchen is fully equipped (e.g. oil, salt, etc) so that you can cook food there. The apartment was comfortable and close to many landmarks. You don't need to travel on buses to get to most locations. And, most of the time we were walking. You can also find many grocery stores around to purchase food, which make it very convenient.