I had a great time staying in Maria's apartment. It was very spacious and had all the things I needed to be comfortable, including efficient air conditioning which was needed for Milan's humid climate, a very comfortable bed and a lovely balcony on which to eat breakfast. But the best part was the location: it was 100 metres from the metro station, and quite central to major attractions in Milan. It was the same distance from the supermarket, and the street was closed twice a week for a wonderful food and produce market which I made use of a lot. There were also great cafes, restaurants and other useful facilities in the area. Maria was a very helpful and friendly host who kept in touch regularly and gave me useful information about train times to and from the airport, and other places I needed to go to. I would definitely recommend her apartment to others and would use it again if I were to travel to Milan in the future.