Apartment is very (really very) spacious and charming.
Airco kept the apartment cool when even the Milanese were suffering from the heat outside. No remarks about the airco's in the living room and master bedroom but unfortunately is apparently technically not possible to install similar appliances in the back side of the apartment. The second bedroom has a mobile airco but this is too noisy to leave on during the night. Since we were only 5, we decided to use the fold-out bed in the (cooler) living area for the kids.
Kitchen is well equiped and the master bathroom is somptuous. Second bedroom has its own en-suite bathroom. Kitchen and bedrooms have all kinds of supplies available. Since we were on a 2-week vacation in Italy we also particularly enjoyed the washing machine. Some appliances are a bit dated, but there was nothing we missed. Beds were very comfortable.
The location on Piazza Repubblica is just outside the city center but immediately above the metro station with the same name and there are also tram and bus stops on the same square. Metro station 'Duomo' is 3 or 4 stops away, on foot it is about 45' to the city center. 10' on foot brings you to Porta Nuova, at first a bunch of skyscrapers but very nicely arranged with parks, restaurants, shops and a very well-equiped supermarket. Parking on the street is difficult but there are many underground car parks in the area. We used the one in Via Joe Colombo (€ 10,- per day). Although the piazza is always busy it is still quiet in the apartment because it is on the 9th floor.
Emanuela is a very warm host, welcomed us personally and was also available for questions during our stay.