I stayed at Mauro's apartment for the first couple-and-a-half weeks of a fellowship at a UN organization and was very, very happy with my experience. The studio is large, has great light, and is located within a short walk from the various UN organizations. It's also close to public transportation and a little shopping center with a grocery store, pharmacy, post office, and liquor store. And there's a great fondue place nearby, too. Plus, Mauro is an excellent host! He's really friendly and was very attentive to my needs. He had the apartment stocked with juices, jams, coffee, and some different breakfast foods, and even went to the trouble of setting up a wifi Internet connection during my stay!