Rosibel was the consummate hostess: excellent with timely communication and generous with her space and recommendations of what to see when in Milan. On my first night, we went out for pizza at a nearby restaurant, then she took me on a walk down Corso Garibaldi to the Brera district. It was a wonderful introduction to the city through a local's perspective. I had a very pleasant chat with Rosibel; we connected on travel interest and general lifestyle philosophy, and I was interested to learn about her entrepreneurial pursuits. Her apartment is in a charming building not far from the train station and a wide variety of restaurants and shops. The shower is a bit small, and you need to be nimble with the flexible sprayer. I was there in mid-July so it was a bit muggy, yet the room stayed fairly cool with the ceiling fan; now and then you could hear the cars rumbling along the adjacent street. With such a beautiful city beckoning, I did not spend much time at the apartment; overall though I was happy with the lodging, with my hostess, and overall with my first stay in Milano.