Staying in this area feels as if you are in a pittoresque village within the big city.
As soon as you get through the arch and around the corner of the castle walls, you enter a peaceful area and you will hear birds and peacocks :-)
Mafalda's appartement is very stylish and has all the comfort you need; a really nice bed and good sofa bed that sleep very well. In the kitchen we found all utensils we needed and the room was small and cosy, but big enough for us and out teenage daughters.
The only real challenge was the shower, which is indeed quite small (especially for tall Dutchies ;-) and it took quite some effort not to let the water leak on the wooden floor in the hall. Although it's a quiet area in the city, you have to bare in mind that during the day its also very touristic and the walls of the houses within are quite thin, so in the daytime you can hear everyone, including neighbors walking on the wooden floors etc. which for us was no problem for we went out during the daytime and after 22.00 all became real quiet (except for the peacocks of course, but we thought they gave it all a "special touch".
Apart from the small bathroom it's really a great apartment, Mafalda and her family are really sympathetic and welcoming people, prompt in their communication and maintain the house in proper and good conditions.
Thank you once again Mafalda for letting us stay in your lovely house; we really felt at home :-))