I first contacted Alessia to ask questions about the location and other info about the apartment. Alessia was very quick to respond and answered all my questions honestly and promptly. The apartment is in China Town just off the main Via Paolo Sarpi which is a stunning street. The area is immaculate and people friendly, it has still kept the historical context of the area and China Town is very subtle there. It has to be noted it is a really clean area and the people really do take good care of it. I picked this location because it is about 35 minutes walk to work (centralish Milan) and about 10 mins walk to the local Virgin gym (there is metro and tram and bus close, but I prefer to walk everywhere). A train station Porta Garibaldi is close by as is the commercial district Corso Como. The building itself has good security, a main door through to an inner door and then up stairs to apartment door (there is also a lift). There is a well stocked kitchen (which has double glazed double doors overlooking the quiet inner courtyard) with washing machine, microwave, cooker, coffee machine and all utensils you need - with a table, chairs and sofa. The bathroom has a shower, toilet, bidet and sink, large mirror with light, cupboard space and also a line to dry clothes which is handy. The bedroom is large and has a large double bed with ample wardrobe space. The bedroom opens out onto the beautiful quiet (this is a pedestrian area only) Via Paolo Sarpi. All windows in the apartment are double glazed with shutters. The bedroom has a ceiling fan - handy for summer months, full length mirrors. Apartment also has everything you need from hoover, brush, ironing board, iron, another drying airer, mop, plenty of towels, bedding, pillowcases, sheets, fans, travel adaptors.

Regarding Alessia, she has been extremely kind and helpful, she is a wonderful host who replies quickly to emails and her aim is always to make her guest happy and content. Any questions about how to work things, she answers quickly and is always there to help.

I enjoyed my stay in Alessia's apartment, she is a wonderful host and credit to Airbnb. She offers an apartment at an amazing price. I would definitely return to Alessia's apartment and thank her for her kind hospitality, Alessia is a truly lovely person.