Following a late arrival from our flight Thiago greeted us with a warm welcome, tour of the apartment and wonderful gifts of local produce which were delicious. He supplied plenty of information about the local area and must see destinations which helped us plan an even better trip.

The location was ideal with the city centre just a short walk away through a safe and quiet neighbourhood lined with shops and restaurants. The apartment is as beautiful as the photos suggest and is everything you need and more for the perfect city break. The terrace is also an ideal little sun trap if you need a break from sight seeing or want to enjoy a quiet meal in, both of which go down a treat with a cold drink and some good company.

Thiago has also published a guide to the traditional Portuguese restaurants (Tascas) of the city which was the dining map for our weeks stay and to anyone who wants to get a true taste of the Lisbon culture, we would recommend you do the same. (We bought our own copy we like it so much!!)

Neither of us wanted to leave and cant wait to go back to both Lisbon and the apartment.