Wonderful place to stay when exploring Milano! It is just far enough from the center to be out of the tourist fray but close enough to get there easily. There is a tram stop half a block away that takes you to a piazza just behind the Duomo (12-15 minutes), with connections to the main station and canal district (#9) and it stops where you can switch to the Metro. It is beautifully furnished and appointed, even bigger than it looks in the photos, and has a lovely view to the west. There is no elevator, though, and 79 steps up to the 3rd floor, so a great way to get your legs in shape. The tram runs from 6 to midnight and makes a certain amount of noise, but the windows seal nicely and I was used to it within a day. I was very happy there for four weeks, and quite sad to leave.