My 19 year old daughter stayed at Matteo's place and here is her review: "I stayed at Matteo's apartment for a full month while I was taking an Italian cooking program at the Giglio cooking school nearby (also highly recommend that!). The room is beautiful, well-lit, and comfortable. You have your own desk, private bathroom, and big closet with loooots of space for storing clothes. You have your own balcony with a coffee table and chairs, which is absolutely perfect for watching the sunset. In addition to the room being light and pretty, the kitchen has whatever you need to cook and the rest of the apartment is artsy. The location is wonderful, just a 15-20 minute walk from the city center but with a ton of very local and non-touristy restaurants, cafes, and bars just down the street. In addition to that, his cat Gigi, is the sweetest and biggest cat I've ever seen! I recommend this place to anyone.
While I didn't see Mateo very much due to differences in schedules, he was very nice and helpful if I ever had questions. Hope you liked the ravioli and you always have a place to stay in the Dominican Republic."