The flat is clean and spacious and it looks exactly as shown in photos. The location is very good, too, especially if you want to stay away from the busy centre. However, it takes only 20-30 minutes to walk there and the closest metro station is just around the corner. There is a grocery store opposite to the flat and a nice square with a bakery and a few cafeterias/bars a couple of meters away. We didn't meet Gianluca himself but his friend came to give us the keys and show us around the flat. All in all we had a very pleasant stay in the flat and Barcelona.