Alessio was an awesome host. Very responsive to any requests/inquiries. One of the door locks malfunctioned one morning and he was there within a minute to try to solve it. Had trouble trying to load money on my SIM card and he showed up within seconds of messaging him to help me get it sorted out.
Check in was super easy. I didn't have data initially so randomly pressed one of the buzzers and the first one I tried happen to be his home. Lucky me! Alessio settled me in quickly and was very patient to explain everything about the home and many other details that might be helpful for me getting around Milan. He provided his WhatsApp so I could reach him at any time and gave many recommendations for foods/gelato.
Alessio also prepared organic snacks, smoothies, wine and cheese to welcome me and also gifted a very nice bottle of olive oil from his family's orchard. The toiletries were also eco-minded and of nice quality. Just a very thoughtful experience through and through.
The studio is very small even for Milan standards. It's literally the width of the sofa bed and the depth of the sofa bed plus the door. There's a small kitchenette that is sufficient for short stays and a rather large bathroom (relatively speaking for the size of the studio and Milan standards). It is newly renovated so everything was practically brand new and in very good condition.
I have a finicky back that causes me pain on many mattresses so was a little hesitant about the sofa bed. To my surprise, I had practically no discomfort sleeping on it, which I can't say even for my mattress at home. I'm a furniture retailer and trust me when I say the mattress on this sofa bed is clearly of a good quality. It's made of a HR foam (not sure of specs), not the typical old spring type that wear out very quickly and aren't supportive even when they're brand new.
I'm in Milan every year for the Salone del Mobile and am always looking for a nice comfortable place that I can rest after long days of walking and work. This is definitely one of the better Airbnb's I've stayed at in Milan in terms of the experience as a whole. Alessio was a big part of it and will be sure to book here again or try another of his many other properties around town. (Check out MilanMaison.com.)