The appartement is in the rather calm suburb of Milan, close to "chinatown". We had no problems there, even at night we felt safe and secure. There is a Tramstation just in front of the building. But the city center is rather far away and milanese public transport not top. So renting a car might be something to consider. Communication with Matteo was uncomplicated and good. For groceries: there are some small shops close by but for a bigger choice the next supermarket is 10-15 minutes away.