We have way too much to say about staying at Richard’s, so in the interest of brevity I’ll note a few things that come to mind;

To get this bit out of the way: the room is very comfortable, very charming because it is an attic-like space with ceiling windows, and the whole apartment is furnished very well. Everything was very clean & totally accurate to what is described and depicted in the listing. The kitchen is made available if you need it and it is very well stocked, the living room/hangout space is very comfortable with a bunch of couches and a nice view, and the whole courtyard looks like it was ripped from a painting. You hear church bells throughout the day, which adds a historical and cultural specificity to the setting.

On to what really mattered about staying at Richard’s: he really is a Superhost. Seriously. From the second we stepped into his home, he made us feel completely welcome and a part of his social circle. From sharing a glass of Prosecco (which, embarrassingly, we had never tried before, and loved), to making a personalized walking tour of Milan for us that took into consideration not only the must-do things of Milan but also our specific interest in contemporary art, to helping us do laundry - Richard was gracious, generous, and totally lovable. Our laundry still smells really good!

He was so lovely in communication that we asked him to make dinner for us. He went completely above and beyond, creating a menu specific to our preferences and restrictions. It was THE BEST meal we had in Italy. He even recommended which night we should have dinner according to the fresh market day for seafood. We had the privilege of spending time with his community of friends over seriously spectacular food. He is an incredible chef. We very highly recommend you reserve a night to eat his food. For the price he asks, it’s a huge bargain and an even bigger delight!

We are still cracking up at some of the jokes we heard in Richard’s home. He is intelligent and a very good time. We can’t gush about this listing enough! There’s no question that when we’re back in Milan, we are staying here.

Oh yeah, the neighborhood is freaking awesome! Very alive at night with plenty of delicious places to get coffee & food at any time of the day, plus it's right on the canals, which is gorgeous and a pleasure to explore.

Medusa, medusa, medusa!