Alessandro is a fantastic host. He was on the ready to provide assistance days before we got to his apartment. He spent time with us giving us the ups and downs about Milan, our plans and also suggesting alternatives.
His apartment is compact, simple and very clean. Furthermore, he has it stocked with evertything - eggs, butter, snacks, fruit, coffee, teas, wine, water, etc., etc. In fact, we didn't need to go to the grocery store once throughtout our 5-day stay in Milan. This was extremely generous.
The apartment is in a excellent location - within minutes from the Duomo, restaurants, and the Metro. Alessandro even gave us tickets to use the Metro.
The apartment has been newly renovated. The kitchen has all new appliances. The apartment is compact, each of the bedrooms has a shower stall and a small sink. Also, since there are no closets, the room has a metal shelf and clothes rack that takes up some space. This makes the bedrooms a bit smaller.
The apartment is on a street that has the tram line. And so, if you are a light sleeper you will hear the trams rumbling past. Alessandro has provided ear plugs for the light sleepers. My wife and daughter had no problem with the noise. I used a fan to drown out the noise.