This apartment is absolutely beautiful - bathed in light, high ceilings, a tree filled courtyard to look out on, modern but very comfy furnishings. The apartment block itself is also clean and stylish. The apartment is just as pictured so travellers can trust the description. Points we especially appreciated:
* The aircon in this apartment is hands down the best and most powerful I have ever experienced. It cooled the room / flat within minutes of turning it on, and was very effective. Not like some noisy or ineffective 'fan' systems you get elsewhere.
* All the windows have proper heavy duty shutters, so if you appreciate being able to sleep in the pitch black even when the sun is up (i.e. naps or lie-ins) then this is a real bonus. One of our party was sleeping on the sofa in the living room some nights and the fact that the room could be kept dark like a bedroom made such a difference.
* The location is FANTASTIC. 5min walk from Centrale, several metrostops less than 5mins walk, there's a Carrefour plus other supermarkets within 2-3min walk, also many excellent eateries and gelato parlours - you do not need to walk more than 15mins from the apartment to find a 5* Trip Advisor rated restaurant. We like walking and found it totally manageable to walk to Duomo or the Castle or Garibaldi station from the apartment too. We were in Milan for the Formula 1 in Monza and the apartment was a perfect base for commuting to this.
* Communication from Chaira and Raffaelle was second to none, both before the trip asking questions and during the stay. Our late check in request was arranged before the trip, due to our only having one train arrival option at 21.30, however due to a fatality the TGV was delayed by 2hours and we could not get to the apartment until midnight. Raffaelle was extremely kind and waited to check-us in, and was extremely welcoming despite the late hour. This was such a massive relief to us and we are so grateful.
This is a beautiful, stylish, comfortable apartment so close to everything you could need and so well connected to the transport system. A wonderful base from which to explore Milan.