We spent a month in William’s place and it was a magical stay. The apartment was better than we could have imagined and the location cannot be beat. Every morning we woke to the bells of the abbey, the fields, the water in the canal. We walked to the bakery, visited the Abbey (church, store and cafe) and made friendships with the monks there. You can get on the 77 bus and be downtown Milan in 20 minutes; and in 20 minutes back you’re outside the city in the peace of Chiaravalle.
There is a famous fresh pasta place 2 minutes walk, a little grocery and the delicious and comfortable Coffee&Bakery.
The town is small and active, cozy and peaceful during the week and the weekends get a good flow of Milanesi getting out of the city some quiet.
William was an exceptional host. Kind, responsive. He made us feel so welcome and even prepared the house for our international arrival with some fresh groceries and toys for our kids. We could not have imagined a better place to stay.