Gioia was a communicative and generous host. She provided a welcome gift (and asked what items we would like in it- beer/wine, croissants, etc) with a personalized note. Her cat, Boots, managed to sneak his way up to our floor (we were given access of the entire upstairs-- and the stairs are located right next to the main door so there is limited access with the hosts, which we preferred). Once we contacted her about Boots, she responded immediately and offered help. But we liked the little guy so much we kept him upstairs with us :)
Overall great stay & I would recommended Gioia to anyone wanting a secluded area that is within 10 minutes from downtown.