Pedro/Telmo were very communicative. Even though they were out of town, they let me know ahead of time that César would meet me. I have arthritis in my hands and he was kind enough to carry my bag upstairs for me. He directed me to nearby Padaria Ribeiro. I had café and pastries there quite a few mornings. The studio is very lovely, bright, and clean. You can close the shutter doors to make the studio dark if you want to sleep in, which is a plus. It is a great location with less hills than other parts of the city. I also have arthritis in my right knee so that helped a lot. My last two days I stayed close to the studio because of the hills, it was a much needed break and there are so many restaurants in the nearby area to explore and enjoy.