Monica's house offers a slice of local living that you won't find in other Airbnbs - Monica herself lives in the same compound, and is always on hand if you need something. I needed a taxi called and didn't know the number and she kindly obliged. The house is super close to the metropolitan area of Porto via public transport - the station near Monica, Francos, is situated a minute from the house and is four stations away from the city. The house itself is well insulated - it was one of the few places in Portugal where we had a decent night's sleep because it retained its coolness despite the warmth outside. Monica's welcome gift of port and pastel da nata was also much appreciated after our long bus ride.