We are a family of 5 (3 kids under 16) and we stayed at Alessia's flat for 2 nights at the end of June. We picked the flat because there was free street parking. We landed at Malpensa and had a rental car and did not want to be concerned with parking. While I am sure it's faster to take public transport to the Duomo area, we did the 45 minute walk multiple times because we are used to walking at home in New York City. We were able to explore different streets , food and gelato on the way to historic sites and back. Conveniently, there is a Carrefour market about 5 minutes away where we were able to get breakfast foods. The apartment is well stocked with utensils, dishes, pans and a washing machine, if needed. There was even some salt, spices, sugar and tea in the cabinets. Since we were there during the week, the garbage/recycling trucks were loud around 8am, but the area is quiet overnight and we were able to leave windows open to sleep. All in all, it was a comfortable stay at Alessia's and a great time in Milan.