matilde is a rare beauty. her excitement for life is effervescent. her home is very clean and orderly, and the room is small buy light, clean, and as far as i am concerned, warm enough in the winter without heat. her generous hospitality opened the doors to sintra far better that i could have hoped. her facility with language made conversation easy, and her personal history made for hours of stories. i offer a heartfelt recommendation to this venue. sintra should not be missed, and matilde is someone with whom to share its wonders.