The loft in Milan was gorgeous, clean, and very secure feeling as you had to go through several locked gates to reach the courtyard the apartment is on. It is only a few blocks from the center of town which made it very easy to get around. Nicola's wife Erika, met us to give us the keys and was extremely nice and helpful. She showed us a few spots in the neighborhood worth checking out and was very easy to get in touch with. I highly recommend this place.