Warm welcome, on time during the holidays, with a bottle of wine and some yummy cookies. Apartment is incredibly convenient to the Garibaldi train station (so save many Euros and just take the Airport Express if you arrive at MXP, and then a 10-minute walk at most) , great for day trips to places like Pavia and Bergamo.

If you walk like we do, you can get to the Duomo, Last Supper, museum district, and pretty much anywhere you might want to go in Milan within 30 to 45 minutes. We also discovered a Chinatown area, right by the old Cemetery which is also worth a visit and like 20 minutes away.

Kitchen with range, fridge, and dishwasher was very handy and we used it a lot. Living room, bedrooms, and the bathrooms are spacious. Old-fashioned radiator heat, which is lovely and can be controlled for each unit.

The building is five flights up, elevator works well. You'll definitely feel like you're living in Europe if you hike up and down the stairs a few times!

My only criticism is that the street outside (back of a shopping mall right next to the train station) can get a bit noisy. My wife and daughter, who are heavier sleepers than me, didn't notice.

Anna was readily available to answer questions and provide advice when needed.

All together, this was a lovely place to stay for the winter holidays.