Mario and his wife were very welcoming. They greeted us at our car and directed us to the parking garage, which was very convenient in its close proximity to the apartment. The apartment is beautiful and in impeccable condition. The kitchen has a dishwasher and lots of kitchen tools. The location is perfect - could not have imagined a better location! You can walk everywhere. The apartment is across from Sao Bento train station and steps away from shopping plus a beautiful square. The unit is quiet since it faces a courtyard.