Duccio was very helpful and the check-in was smooth. The location is great (near city centre), the security is good and the garden is nice. (Be prepared for many mosquitoes during summer but ample mosquito coils are provided).
The apartment was much bigger than I expected but not as bright as listed in the photos.
One letdown was the faulty dishwasher. We tried using it twice and it caused a blackout twice. Each time we had to go down to the cellar to get the power back in the middle of the night which was a real hassle.
The heater was intermitent and the water pressure for the shower is very low. For one of the toilets, the top of the toilet will leak and spray abit of water whenever you flush it.
The private garage is a plus point but the decor was abit too dated and old for my personal preference.
Overall, Duccio and his grandmother were great hosts but the apartment came with afew letdowns. But given the affordable price and the good location and free garage parking, it makes up for it in certain ways.