This is a splendid penthouse apartment. It is much larger than I expected. The main room has lots of space. The shower is the largest I’ve seen in Italy (which is famous for its small showers). The kitchen is well-supplied with equipment and condiments. The oven is easy to use (no microwave). The refrigerator is small, but large enough. The large front balcony is lovely for meals outside. The back balcony overlooking an internal apartment courtyard is useful for hanging out laundry. There’s also another tiny balcony which is a heat trap. It is easy to get a lovely flow of air through the apartment. I wasn’t aware of any street noise (but lots of sounds of birds). From the front balcony you can even see the Madonnina (the statue on top of the Duomo). I enjoyed dinner at two reasonably-priced restaurants (San Giovanni on Via Teulie and Gemelli di Massimo on Viale Gian Galeazzo). One evening I walked over to the Navigli area with its canals. The no. 15 tram one block away goes to its last stop right behind the Duomo (and the centre of the city). The elevator is the typical old-fashioned tiny Italian contraption. There is one flight of stairs from the top of the elevator to the apartment. Mirella and her helper were very warm and welcoming (even though I arrived quite early). People in the building were also friendly. Email communication with Mirella before and during my stay was great.