Katia's apartment is in a vibrant neighborhood. There are many excellent bars and restaurants and Katia had many recommendations of places to go. There is an excellent notebook in the apartment detailing this which Katia put together. A tram (1) to the city is located outside the building. An important note is that you want the Greco destination on your way home - trust us its a LONG ride to the other head of the line. Fortunately after a long day seeing the sights of Milan it is nice to be able to relax on the way back as the final stop is right outside the door. For those who are self caterers the apartment is well stocked and there is a CONAD supermarket a short distance away. It is well wirth the extra steps to bypass the Carrefour which is much closer but sparsely stocked.