We chose Claudio’s place because of the proximity to the Milan Central train station which was an easy 10 minute walk (with rolling suitcases) to the apartment. The apartment is exactly like the photos - very modern, comfortable and immaculate. It’s on the second floor of a very secure building (note: Europeans call the second floor the first floor) with an elevator and located on a side street. This is an urban location with a fair amount of city street noise, so light sleepers might want to bring earplugs. The kitchen basics are provided such as plates, cups, cutlery and pots/pans. We walked to the Pam supermarket off of Courso Buenos Aires (sp?) and picked up food for breakfast and dinner. The neighborhood is very walkable and we spent a day walking from the apartment to the area around the Duomo. There are lots of restaurants in the neighborhood, but keep in mind most close from 3:00 pm to about 6:00 pm each day. If we return to Milan, we would definitely consider staying at Claudio’s again because the location is terrific and the apartment has everything we need. Also, he was very helpful and responsive to all my emails. Highly recommend!