Staying with Dino was like having a good friend set you up to stay with his good friend--nothing fancy, but warm and friendly. Although we could not get our phone to work in Italy, we had no trouble reaching the building and the concierge let us in. Dino was waiting for us. He and friends were very helpful, and informative. His spacious spare room was just what we needed for our night in Milan between trains--close to station and restaurants, in a pretty neighborhood.