10/10, would highly recommend.
I stayed at this apartment by myself for 12 weeks while studying Italian at Scuola Leonardo da Vinci Milano. It was absolutely fantastic. Everything was exactly as described. The kitchen was excellent. There was a very large array of pots, pans, crockery, cutlery, and all required accessories. The gas stove top was excellent; very high quality. Having a dishwasher made cleaning up so easy. The bed was very comfortable for a sofa bed and quite large (I’m 184cm tall and had no issues). The bathroom was superb. Great shower, toilet and basin. The air flow and natural lighting through the apartment was really good. The ceiling fan was great in the summer, I had no need for air conditioning even during July and August. There is also a lot of room for clothing storage. The whole area was very spacious for 1 person and would work perfectly for 2 people.
The location of the apartment was fantastic. Very close to Bocconi University and the above-mentioned language school (approx. 5min walk to each). It was less than 10min walk from 2 stations on the yellow M3 metro line. The no.9 tram which runs all the way to Milano Centrale stops right outside the apartment. It was approx. 5min walk from a great supermarket. It was close to many bars, restaurants, and had plenty of nearby takeaway food options. It was close to the centre of Milan, including more touristic areas such as Duomo or Navigli. Everything was within walking distance of this apartment.
The host, Chiaralba, was absolutely superb. Her communication is excellent. She’s a lovely individual, and was extremely attentive and helpful for any questions or problems I had. At one point I had a slight issue with the hot water, which she rectified after work hours in less than 30min by coming straight to the apartment and making some calls to fix the issue. She shows great care for her tenants.
If I’m being extremely critical, the only negatives of the stay included no ceiling light in the main room (there are sufficient tall lamps instead), the nearby tram and traffic could be a little noisy during daylight hours, the washing machine made a bit of noise during the spin cycle, and the TV was a little bit dated. That was it, I couldn’t fault anything else at all.
I would highly recommend this apartment to others, and would stay here again either by myself or with my partner, for short or long term stays. Thank you Chiaralba for contributing to a fantastic experience in Milano!