After seeing the photos and reviews online, I thought that Alda’s place would be ideal for us. It was that and more. She was in constant communication with us while we were traveling and was waiting for us when we arrived five hours later than expected. She spent an hour with us explaining the apartment, suggesting places to eat and things to do, and assuring us that she was there for whatever we needed. The apartment itself was incredibly clean and gave us everything we needed. We ended up making most of our breakfasts there. There is a little supermarket right across the street. So convenient and a fun thing to experience groceries in another country. The location of the apartment was close to trains and buses and it was convenient to get out and around the city, but all we saw and heard (besides the charming birds and church bells) was quiet courtyard that the apartment overlooks. The view was incredible and greeted us every morning with its beauty.My husband and I will never forget this trip and it was made even better by having this sweet little place to come home to each day. Thank you, Alda!