Sonia and Marco couldn't be nicer hosts and made me very welcome to their lovely flat. Breakfast and drinks were freely available from the fridge and I could help myself to basic foodstuffs such as pasta in the cupboards. The flat is smart and clean and having grown up in the area, the hosts are familiar with and well known within the local community. Their flat is located opposite a conservation area comprising of a Church, Convent and an historically protected street of artisan housing, all within view from the balcony. Even though it's located within 20 minutes of the city centre by metro, it's an unusually quiet quarter of this busy city and being woken by church bells every the morning was a refreshing experience; they don't ring through the night by the way. Some nice little personal touches were added to my room which were very thoughtful and appreciated. A slice of old Milan within easy reach of the centre.