Our stay at Francesco's flat was great! We had the opportunity to live in Barcelona for 3 months. While planning this adventure , I was worried about finding a place that felt like home as we explored this vibrant city. Francesco's flat felt just like that. It was cozy with the comforts we needed to feel at home as we got to know the city and Catalonia at large. Here is why you should stay at Francesco's property: 1) Francesco is a great host: Communication with Francesco was simple, timely, and fun. He is gracious, friendly, open and has a real desire to help make your stay a good one. He was super helpful in alleviating the pre-travel anxieties with answering our questions about check in and how to find medical help if needed. Francesco made the logistics of checking in and out easy, let us know when he was not available and put us in touch with his friends in the interim if we needed anything. He checked in with us periodically to see how we were doing and was super respectful of our privacy. Shortly after arriving in Barcelona, we realized we should have made having air conditioning a bigger priority as this flat did not have one. We thought this would not a big deal when making inquires from the cool and rainy comforts of the Pacific NW. We thought we would have to move. I shared our concerns with Francesco. Would you believe he put in an Air Conditioning unit? I can't say enough about Francesco's responsiveness and generosity in going this huge extra mile. 2) The flat is just right for 2: The property is the right size for 2 people with occasional visitors (pull out sofa). We had the comforts of a good kitchen (oven, full size fridge, MW), a comfy double bed, a small balcony, stylish interior, a work station, cable TV, excellent internet connection (which was vital), and a very handy walk in closet. This turned out to hide big suitcases, had a dresser, shelves, a handy vacuum (bonus). 3) Location is great: The property has a excellent location. Walking to the gothic quarter took 40 minutes, San Antoni Market 15'. If not walking, the Poble Sec Metro stop took you to the top of the Rambla in 15 minutes. Being on the foothills of Montjuic was magnificent. Here, we could easily walk up to the castle (an hour walk for me) and get away from the hub bub of the city but get glorious views of it. A bus could also take you up there easily. It was also super handy to be close to Plaza de Espana: From here it was easy to get to the airport via the Eurobus. 4) A very nice neighborhood: Poble Sec is a wonderfully diverse neighborhood. We loved the shady tree lined streets, the multi cultural vibe, good restaurants, grocery stores. Just a few doors from us, we had our own wonderfully alive little...