Staying with Alessandra and her son was delightful. She was extremely accommodating and helpful with every aspect of the trip. The location was excellent for me as I had a conference at the Milano Congressi and her location was about a 12 minute walk from there. It was about a 30 minute walk (through a beautiful park) to the downtown area, but there are a plethora of excellent bars and restaurants within a few minutes of her home (be sure to ask her for recommendations, because she has got them and they are excellent!). I absolutely recommend her as a host and should I ever venture to Milan again would definitely look to stay here.