We stayed in Federica’s 2 bedroom + loft apartment as a large family of 10 (6 adults, 2 3-year olds, and 2 1-year olds) for 3 nights following the new year.
The best part of the flat is that it offers free secured parking in the inner courtyard of the building, so you don’t have to worry about paying for additional parking or leaving it somewhere remote. We came with two cars, and kept it parked until the final day with full peace of mind. Milan has a great public transportation network, as well as a congestion zone around the center of the city that you need to register and pay to drive into, so there is no reason to drive around as long as you are visiting the sites in the city.
Federica was a wonderful host, waiting outside for us as we drove up to the building in the evening. She was super quick to respond to any requests we had during our stay, such as getting extra blankets during one very cold night, or getting extra toilet paper.
Flat is located on the 1st floor, so you have to climb one flight of stairs to enter. Inside was totally new and had all the modern amenities. There was one large AC in the common room and all rooms could be sufficiently heated when the bedroom doors were kept open. Bedrooms were of nice size and we brought an extra air mattress for the kids which worked out well. I slept on the sofa bed in the living room, and it had to be the most comfortable sofa bed I’ve ever slept on! Loft space was fully open towards the living/dining room and partially open into one of the 2 bedrooms below, and had enough space for a double bed.
The one issue we experienced was the shower which seemed to have its own boiler in the bathroom, and was turned off when we arrived. Even when it was fully up and running, the capacity never seemed to be enough for all of us to take a shower one after the other. We all eventually managed doing 3 shifts, a few in the evening, a few during late night, and the rest in the morning. For maximum comfort, I would recommend booking a few of the smaller flats Federica has in the building if you come as a large group.
Also, the apartment directly below was going under complete renovation and the workers started working promptly at 7am every morning. It should be completed soon, and once everything is done, should be a very peaceful environment.
There were 3 large supermarkets located within 5 min walk (one of which was right next door), and plenty of restaurants in the neighborhood. Duomo was only 4 metro stops away from the closest metro stop, which was only 6 min walk from the flat.
Bottom line, we loved our stay and will definitely come back next time we drive to Milano!