Although, I never met Mario, he was always in contact, making sure things went well. The place is an apartment with 4 or 5 separate rooms and therefore a great way to meet fellow travelers. It is very clean and well kept. It includes a small breakfast of fresh orange juice, coffee (whatever style you like) and a pastry at restaurant just 5 minutes away. It is well located and Mario even went so far as to create artist drawn maps with a couples days plans and routes of things to see.