Giorgio and Marina were wonderful hosts. The flat was lovely and could fit our family of 4 easily. There were spare toiletries and some food in case we needed it. There was even a bottle of wine chilling in the fridge to welcome us in.
The area is easily connected to centre via tram 4 or buses (52&51). Milan public transport was easy to figure out and we really enjoyed using it, especially the old-fashioned trams.
The restaurants recommended by the hosts were good, especially the Cat and Fox: hearty food and lovely sparkling house wine. There are a couple of bakeries close by and a coop supermarket where we could source our breakfast.