Matteo was a very welcoming, pleasant host (he even offered me delicious Italian coffee in the morning!) and put much effort into making sure that my stay was excellent. He offered recommendations for some wonderful off the beaten path places to visit during my stay (go visit the beautiful Villa Necchi!). His interest in architecture and art is evident--Matteo's apartment is very clean and elegantly decorated (a plus if you're into interior design). It was wonderful to have a huge bathroom to use to myself each morning. The neighborhood is very calm and safe but a quick subway ride to central Milan. It was a great location for me, as each morning I was commuting to the Milano Unica trade show just a little way outside of Milan. I'd recommend staying at Matteo's apartment!