Nicolò was an excellent host (if not the best I've ever had!) and always responded my e-mails and messages promptly. Communication was great, so checking-in and checking-out were done really smoothly. We met both Nicolò and Marco, both were friendly and accommodative with sharing us infos about the area and places to go.
The apartment is as described in the pictures. Yes, there are quite a few stairs to deal with, but it was worth all the effort! It was really clean and cozy and I could have lived there easily! I'm quite tall and I was aware of the risks of bumping my head, but it turned out there were really enough rooms to move and to stand up straight. The only tricky part, if you're tall, was if you have to shower! But since it's a bathtub, you'll find your ways to maneuver!
The area was great. Lots of choices of public transports, although we mainly just walked everywhere. The Brera - Porta Garibaldi - China Town area is packed with good restaurants, so you won't have a problem picking the ones that suits your pocket!