I cannot recommend Elena's place enough, the entire experience was amazing from beginning to end. I arrived exhausted and jet lagged from the US, moving here for a year for school and feeling overwhelmed. Elena's place instantly felt so safe, comfortable, and like home for my first 4 nights when I was adjusting to my new city. Her mom and mom's friend met me at the apartment with fresh focaccia and made me coffee because they knew I was tired from traveling. The place was spotless, decorated adorably, with all amenities you could ever need. It was in the perfect location in the city near Porta Romana, near by university and also near public transit making it easy to get anywhere you need to go. Elena was very responsive at all hours for anything I needed. Her mom was even nice enough to drive me to my new apartment with all of my luggage for the small price of a hug and bacio. They are just so kind. I will recommend this place to all of my friends and stay here every time I come back to Milano. Grazie mille Elena e Maria!!! xx