The good things first: la mansarda is perfectly located, quiet, the neighbourhood is beautiful, cafes, supermarket and restaurants are nearby. The appartment itself is tiny but nice, very clean, narrow but comfortable beds, Wlan works on point. Host Stefano was polite, helped me to get my heavy luggage up which I appreciated.
What made me feel not very welcome was the lack of communication and of interest in me or my wellbeing. No questions, no short smalltalk, no recommendations and since I got no phone number and I didnt know where in the building he lived, I had only the airbnb messaging system to get in contact which I didn't use. Instead of tipps and talk there where rules. Printed on paper and laminated and put in the shelves/on the kitchen mirror, on the kitchen counter. Never experienced this before anywhere. And they weren't about how to handle special things in this appartment - they said to leave your shoes outside the appartment in a box, to leave no dirty dishes in the sink, to put your luggare on a special little carpet, to put nothing wet in the shelves... Nothing really weird, but in combination with the lack of engagement they gave me a not so good feeling. Almost comical in hindsight was the fact that the host took one of the only two towels with him whilest showing me the appartment "because you are only one". I have to say I was astonished after reading so many review praising the welcome by Stefano. Perhaps he just had a not so good day which is understandable but not really my fault. Also the kitchen is not sufficiently equipped. There wasnt even a salt to be found, had to buy the basics myself (also not a catastrophe, but not what one is used to when renting via Airbnb). Besides a mini-thing to heat up milk there wasn't a single pot or pan to be found. I got some after asking for it (was asked what I was planning to cook first). There surely are be people who are content with eating only in restaurants - one of the reasons I rent appartments and not hotelrooms is the possibility to cook. So to conclude my review I have to add that I am no nitpicker at all and tjat I got only into all these details to clarify my 3 stars (which is by far the lowest I ever gave and it doesn't make me happy). So if you don't want to cook, don't mind the lack of communication and don't mind aminated rules - go for it. If you want to cook and love being made welcomed/have an exchange - choose another appartment or come prepared (with salt and lowered expectations). Because as I said, the location is absolutely brilliant!