Catia was the nicest host, she welcomed us warmly and had a bunch of splendid suggestions for us, that we keenly followed. She always responded promptly to our messages and it was really a pleasure talking to her. The studio is small but well equipped and the location is superb. Its only drawbacks are that it is somehow gloomy and damp, receiving light and air only from the street, but I'm afraid this is what you should expect if you wish to live in the real atmosphere of the Bairro Alto!