My wife, two-year old, and I stayed for a week -- and must say we're truly grateful we had the chance to meet Annalisa and Marc. The two of them went way beyond what could've been expected to make us feel welcome and help us adjust to the city.

The apartment is comfortable, bright and equipped with everything one needs. We loved the open kitchen, the brightness of the rooms (all had windows), and how clean everything was. It is a place furnished to live in, not piecemeal like some vacation rentals. (They even had a box of toys that my daughter could play with.)

The location was perfect for our needs -- plenty of grocery stores, a nice bakery, and even a Carrefour within walking distance. Yet, it was still a quiet and calm area with more space than the centre of the city. The metro (Bac de Roda) was less than a block away and allowed us to easily get to wherever we wanted to go -- the station is also stroller friendly with its elevators (not all stations have elevators).

Our favourite experiences were at the nearby parks where my daughter loved playing with the local children (Parc de Sant Marti, Parc del Clot, Jardins de Joana Tomàs). All these parks have great, toddler-friendly playgrounds.