Francesco's apartment was conveniently located right near Central Station and Gioia M2 metro, and within walking distance of the Duomo (if you don't mind a bit of a walk), Corso Como and Corso Garibaldi. It was clean, quiet and comfortable. Note that if Francesco is there while you are, he sleeps on the couch in the living room and you sleep in the loft above (though it's totally private). The kitchen was well-equipped, and there are two supermarkets nearby. Francesco was an excellent host and very friendly. He took me on a lovely walking tour around Milan and was happy to share tips on where to go and what to do while I was in town!