Paolo's apartment was an absolute pleasure. Rarely do I stay in a place where I notice and admire the hardware. The doors, hinges, windows and shutters were clearly made to an extremely high artisinal standard, and opened and closed with beautiful precision. This is not something I ordinarily notice, but it made staying at Paolo's place a real pleasure. The bathrooms were likewise done with handsome, high quality stonework and felt solid and pleasurable to use. The place was otherwise well equipped and furnished with everything you could possibly need. Paolo's communication was good, and he accommodated our late night check-in through a trusted colleague (for a clearly stated fee). This place was a real highlight of Milan for us, as we felt we had a quality, trusted base from which to venture out.