The welcome from Simona and her family was warm and friendly. Earlier in the day of arrival Simona kindly text us to confirm our arrival time. Her daughter Sarah then met us on the ground floor of the apartment and then took us to up to our accommodation. Both Simona and Sarah speak excellent English and both want to ensure that you have a great time in Milan. They both spent quality time with us and answered our many questions! Nothing was too much trouble.

The neighbourhood is good. The local supermarket staff were really helpful and we were encouraged and enjoyed tasting the local sausages! Its beneficial if you speak some Italian or alternatively if you are like us, have good sign language skills coupled with a sense of humour!

The location is indeed ideal for the Fair. The cost of a ticket is currently 2.5 Euros to the exhibition centre. The cost of a taxi from Linate Airport was 40 Euros (four people with luggage). There is a local bar (Gasoline) and they were also very helpful when trying to book a taxi back to the airport.

Would definitely recommend Simone's apartment for anyone visiting Milan. It is outside the city centre but then its nice to come "home" to a relaxed, quiet suburb. The city is still easily reachable by train or tram (14).

Thank you Simona for helping make our stay most comfortable and enjoyable.