Marco and his family were wonderful hosts. He made sure that I had good directions to get to their apartment, suggested which tram to take from Duomo (#12) and which stop to get off at. I had a marvelous evening with them, sharing stories and learning a bit about their life in Milan. The bedroom was quiet, super clean, and the bed was very comfortable. They are a super nice, open-minded family. They even made me try the best, most authentic panettone I ever (EVER) had in my life (Panettone is a special Milanese Christmas cake - they sell it packaged, but the one hand-made by small bakeries is a whole other thing, and this one was amazing).
The apartment is located very close to Parco Sempione and the Il Piccolo Theater, among other things. In the morning I took a wonderful walk through downtown Milan (Brera, Duomo) -it was a perfect way to start my stay in Italy. Thanks Marco e Antonietta!!
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