I had a wonderful stay here for 5 nights! Fabio and Denise are very kind and welcoming. Their children are a bit shy when using English, but are friendly.

Upon arrival I was greeted with snacks and drinks which was very appreciated after a long travel day. Fabio helped bring up my luggage (as the apartment is on the fourth floor- there's an elevator), and when departing he was also kind enough to drive me to the central train station when no taxis were available. Italian locks can be tricky and I often had trouble getting inside the apartment. Whenever the family would hear me struggling outside (which happened many times), they would open the door with a smile and ask me how my day was, rather than appear irritated. When they noticed I was wearing a sweatshirt inside, a blanket appeared on my chair the next day. These are just some examples of how very attentive and helpful they were.

The apartment is very close to a metro and tram station (Porta Venezia) so you can easily get into the city center by public transport. In all the surrounding streets you will find shops and places to eat. Walking to the Duomo is a bit distant but reasonable (perhaps 30 minutes) assuming you don't find yourself lost, using public transport will be around 10-15 minutes to the Duomo.

The room is exactly as pictured. There is a lot of space to eat breakfast (whether in the room or on the terrace) and to lay out your belongings. The skylight is great as a natural alarm clock when the sun rises but you can close it if you don't want to be woken up. The apartment building is very secure as you need a key to unlock the main gate, then gate to the building.

Some things to note: The room is dark at night so it may not be ideal for those who are planning to do some work on a computer or reading. One other thing to consider is that the guest room is directly across the children's room, so it's important to be conscientious about your noise level especially late at night.

Overall, I enjoyed my stay and would be happy to book this listing again the next time I'm in Milan! Grazie mille, Fabio & family!