The apartment is located on the top floor of a typical old building in the heart of Alfama historical district. The atmosphere of the place is stunning and unforgettable. You can feel a real spirit of Alfama there - the local people tattling in the narrow streets, the tourists, the cafes, the restaurants (there is a fado restaurant in the street down the apartment windows so we could listen to live fado concerts almost every night sitting in the living room!). It is an adventure to climb up the narrow stairs of the building, but the apartment is cozy and well equipped. The bedroom and the bathroom are tiny, but the living room and the kitchen are quite spacious. Although the apartment has a little electrical system problem (it goes down when you turn on too many devices), everything works fine when you have it in mind and the kitchen is very comfortable to cook in. We didn't have the opportunity to meet Ricardo since we were received by his sister (who by the way was very nice and helpful) but contact with him was easy and pleasant. We immensely enjoyed our stay in Alfama and we definitely recommend Ricardo's place.