Marco is a great host- and has a really nice (!) flat in a quiet area of Milan - which is very green and well connected to the airport (Linate is 10 minutes away) and the city centre. He is also very pleasant and had lots of tips about places to visit and local transport and a great trattoria next door where we had one of the most memorable meals ever (for only 12 euros)!
I could not believe we were in a major city because at night there was no noise. There was a fantastic market on a street perpendicular to Marco's and we had a fabulous dinner on his green balcony on the 3rd floor with local wine and produce after a day visiting the city. There are some local gelato shops around the corner and a number of different cafes and supermarkets nearby (200 m). Marco's place is very tastefully decorated and comfortable - and was perfect for me and my girlfriend and another friend who slept on the fold-out and had no complaints. Next time I visit I will surely stay with Marco because I have had so many bad experiences with hotels near the train station(s) and even in the city centre. Highly recommended.