It looked just like the photos! (Except larger and more spacious). Francesco has fun and eccentric taste and throughout our stay we continued to find more and more unusual things he has collected. He was very very helpful from afar (out of town on business) especially when our tour bus broke down and he had a friend come over to let us in and walk us around. He said we could call him anytime to help. (Francisco). Good location - just a short distance other side of river from main tourist area. This is a very good thing as we had no problems finding great eating and exploring a new location every day. Wifi was a little inconsistent and did not work in bedroom. ( If this a must for you beware). We are happy to have added Francisco's place to our trip!