Duccio is a great host and gave us a very warm welcome. His place was well equipped and conveniently located - there are plenty of bars and restaurants in the neighbourhood and it is great for exploring the center of town, just across the river. It does get loud though. We were there over a weekend and did have to deal with quite a bit of noise on the Saturday night as people came home. Being a basement flat, this isn't a spot you'd want to relax in during the day, but we just ended up relaxing and picnicking in the small nearby park next to the river.