Alessandra was the most perfect host I could think of. She's a very open-minded person, and I wouldn't have regretted staying home with her instead of touring the city. As the days went by she was more and more kind and close, and gave great advise for where to go, where to eat, and we had a few very heart-warming chats. Her English is very good and she even speaks a little of Arabic! :)
Everything was perfect! The apartment is beautiful, clean, fresh, smells of wood. It is nice sitting around--I had a great time sitting on the dining table to plan my days. The renovation is very successful and the long windows provide beautiful, smooth daylight--even in the bathroom (which by the way is the most beautiful bathroom I've ever been inside, especially with the comfortable shower). The view is typical of Milan, the neighborhood is great, there a few delicious coffee shops around, and most importantly, the mezzanine bed is EXTREMELY comfortable and warm-there's nothing like waking up to see Milanese roofs from above!
Finally, Mina is a very sweet dog and never barked once--and that's coming from a person who doesn't particularly love dogs.

Thank you so much for hosting me Alessandra! :)