Wow! I don't even know where to begin with how amazingly wonderful Ester and her apartment are! Our flight was switched to a MUCH earlier time and we arrived at the apartment before 10:00 a.m. Ester welcomed us into her home and her son made us cappuccino to help with our extreme tiredness from being up at 3:00 a.m. Afterwards my 3 adult children and myself went to wonder through the streets while Ester prepared the apartment for us as the current guests were checking out at 10:00 a.m.

When we arrived back in the early afternoon to officially "check in", Ester and her husband and carried our luggage downstairs to the apartment for us - all 8 pieces of it and 4 pieces that were extremely heavy.

The apartment could not be more conveniently located! It was like staying at a 5 star hotel - seriously! Down comforters and pillows, bathrobes, plush towels! I am still impressed by it all! The large tub was amazing to soak in after having spent the previous 14 days walking non-stop in Paris, London & Italy. I was in heaven! Having fresh fruit, local cookies, coffee, water, beer, milk, juice and more was an added bonus!

Our departing flight was early the next morning and imagine my surprise when Ester was there to give us all a hug good-bye and ask if we enjoyed our stay. I honestly don't think I would've gotten up before 7:00 a.m. on a Sunday to say good-bye to my guests and certainly not in the rain! She even helped us carry our luggage to the car.

I would live in Ester's apartment if she let me! You're close to everything and the open air market on the weekend is an experience you won't want to miss out on!