The location is great because you are literally just a few steps away from the centre of bustling downtown Milan. Yet what is quite lovely about this location - it is wedged off the beaten track of tourist hotspots so you are instead surrounded by laid back local neighborhood cafes, grocery stores, shoppes, bakeries and other locales that are so much more pleasing to the seasoned traveler. Right downstairs of the apartment is a cafe where we enjoyed our late morning coffee with pastries. They also offer a refreshing dining menu for later in the day. Grocery stores and other stops are just a few if anything minutes away as well as more restaurants. The photos are true to how the apartment really is. It's newly updated, very clean and the high ceilings gives it a nice elegance. A definite plus was both the washer and dryer since I found many places nearby have either just a washer or community W/D to share in the building. This one is brand new and inside the flat. Lotsa extra towels, blankets and bedding to make your stay cozy too! The second full bathroom is fantastic too - for this busy central location of small properties - this is really a plus. My only comment would be there was a slight gap in communication as I never heard back from the host several times I messaged. It was somewhat resolved but as much as I've traveled via Airbnb and elsewhere it's always supportive to have personalized interaction especially since that's what Airbnb is about! Otherwise, we had a lovely stay.