Milan was the first city we visited in Italy and our stay with Richard was wonderful! We don't speak Italian but he offered tips for the language and navigating the city which made our visit much more enjoyable. The rustic apartment is centrally located in the trendy Navigli district within walking distance — or a quick bus / metro ride — to all the major sites in Milan. We requested that he cook for us on our second night and he even invited us to join him at the local market as we chose ingredients for our meal together. If he is available, we'd recommend you take advantage of the offer as Richard is as excellent a cook as he is a host. For some photos of our trip to Milan check out http://d.pr/qC4f. For pics of our trip to the market, Richard's space and our amazing dinner together, you can check out our blog post at and http://d.pr/FCDY. Together with his friend Lui, we really enjoyed the company, conversation and hospitality — highly recommended!