What an amazing host Raffaella was! Staying in her studio was super cool. Fresh towels and crisp bed linens with a firm bed plus an extra one she popped out for my traveling companion who got a cold. (Pharmcia around the corner.) Raffaella brought over extra blankets, showed us how to make coffee and even dropped us off at the bus station to catch a ride to the airport on last day.

There is a bit of construction going on during the day but we got up and headed out early saying good morning to the workers as we left. Sunday morning you couldn't hear a pin drop and we were sorry we slept in, because there is SO MUCH TO DO!!!

Raffaella's flat is in the most perfect location. A stones through from the Metro, a lovely 40 min. walk or so to the Piazza Del Duomo and the neighborhood has a mini super market with so many incredible things to eat, on top of a new bistro a block away, pizza down the road, a butcher with meats sliced to your desired thickness and great little shops to find gifts.

We took a walking tour of the Last Supper and the Piazza Del Duomo that was about 3 hours, plus walked there and back and felt perfectly safe in the evening hours.

We also took an easy day trip to Lake Como as well by way of train and what a treat! We felt blessed to stay in her flat. It came as a recommendation from a guest that stayed with me in Honolulu and I'm so glad because it was an absolute pleasure to be her guest!